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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,692.15, 2,538.34 and 459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,692.15, 2,538.34 and 459.40 is: 689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,692.15 : 2,538.34 = 459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,692.15/2,538.34 = 459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,692.15x = 2,538.34 × 459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,692.15x = 1,166,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,105.90/1,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.13

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