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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758.87, 2,638.31 and 460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758.87, 2,638.31 and 460.34 is: 690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758.87 : 2,638.31 = 460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758.87/2,638.31 = 460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758.87x = 2,638.31 × 460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758.87x = 1,214,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,504.13/1,758.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.50

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