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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.73, 2,638.23 and 460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.73, 2,638.23 and 460.20 is: 690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.73 : 2,638.23 = 460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.73/2,638.23 = 460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.73x = 2,638.23 × 460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.73x = 1,214,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,113.45/1,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.34

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