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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.51, 2,540.25 and 460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.51, 2,540.25 and 460.92 is: 691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.51 : 2,540.25 = 460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.51/2,540.25 = 460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.51x = 2,540.25 × 460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.51x = 1,170,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,852.03/1,693.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.38

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