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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.34, 2,536.74 and 458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.34, 2,536.74 and 458.64 is: 687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.34 : 2,536.74 = 458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.34/2,536.74 = 458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.34x = 2,536.74 × 458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.34x = 1,163,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,450.43/1,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.89

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