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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,690.92, 2,536.50 and 458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,690.92, 2,536.50 and 458.43 is: 687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,690.92 : 2,536.50 = 458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,690.92/2,536.50 = 458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,690.92x = 2,536.50 × 458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,690.92x = 1,162,807.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,807.70/1,690.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.68

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