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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.43, 2,539.85 and 460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.43, 2,539.85 and 460.68 is: 690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.43 : 2,539.85 = 460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.43/2,539.85 = 460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.43x = 2,539.85 × 460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.43x = 1,170,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,055.79/1,693.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.94

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