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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.44, 2,540.13 and 460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.44, 2,540.13 and 460.83 is: 691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.44 : 2,540.13 = 460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.44/2,540.13 = 460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.44x = 2,540.13 × 460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.44x = 1,170,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,568.11/1,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.24

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