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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.87, 2,542.29 and 462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.87, 2,542.29 and 462.41 is: 693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.87 : 2,542.29 = 462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.87/2,542.29 = 462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.87x = 2,542.29 × 462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.87x = 1,175,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,575.41/1,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.61

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