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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.80, 2,540.58 and 461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.80, 2,540.58 and 461.28 is: 691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.80 : 2,540.58 = 461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.80/2,540.58 = 461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.80x = 2,540.58 × 461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.80x = 1,171,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,918.74/1,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.89

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