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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.08, 2,536.77 and 458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.08, 2,536.77 and 458.50 is: 687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.08 : 2,536.77 = 458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.08/2,536.77 = 458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.08x = 2,536.77 × 458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.08x = 1,163,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,096.36/1,691.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.79

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