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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.34, 2,541.65 and 461.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.34, 2,541.65 and 461.75 is: 692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.34 : 2,541.65 = 461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.34/2,541.65 = 461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.34x = 2,541.65 × 461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.34x = 1,173,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,591.87/1,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.65

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