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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.68, 2,540.48 and 461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.68, 2,540.48 and 461.20 is: 691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.68 : 2,540.48 = 461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.68/2,540.48 = 461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.68x = 2,540.48 × 461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.68x = 1,171,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,669.38/1,693.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.79

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