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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.07, 2,536.40 and 458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.07, 2,536.40 and 458.40 is: 687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.07 : 2,536.40 = 458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.07/2,536.40 = 458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.07x = 2,536.40 × 458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.07x = 1,162,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,685.76/1,691.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.54

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