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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.53, 2,539.89 and 460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.53, 2,539.89 and 460.95 is: 691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.53 : 2,539.89 = 460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.53/2,539.89 = 460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.53x = 2,539.89 × 460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.53x = 1,170,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,759.91/1,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.31

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