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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,691.85, 2,537.78 and 459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,691.85, 2,537.78 and 459.24 is: 688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.85 : 2,537.78 = 459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.85/2,537.78 = 459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.85x = 2,537.78 × 459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.85x = 1,165,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,447.79/1,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.86

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