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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.41, 2,541.42 and 461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.41, 2,541.42 and 461.80 is: 692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.41 : 2,541.42 = 461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.41/2,541.42 = 461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.41x = 2,541.42 × 461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.41x = 1,173,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,627.76/1,694.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.65

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