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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.20, 2,539.85 and 460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.20, 2,539.85 and 460.64 is: 690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.20 : 2,539.85 = 460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.20/2,539.85 = 460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.20x = 2,539.85 × 460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.20x = 1,169,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,941.50/1,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.97

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