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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.66, 2,638.14 and 460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.66, 2,638.14 and 460.13 is: 690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.66 : 2,638.14 = 460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.66/2,638.14 = 460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.66x = 2,638.14 × 460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.66x = 1,213,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,872.44/1,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.23

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