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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.80, 2,542.10 and 462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.80, 2,542.10 and 462.20 is: 693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.80 : 2,542.10 = 462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.80/2,542.10 = 462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.80x = 2,542.10 × 462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.80x = 1,174,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,958.62/1,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.27

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