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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.04, 2,638.70 and 460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.04, 2,638.70 and 460.50 is: 690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.04 : 2,638.70 = 460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.04/2,638.70 = 460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.04x = 2,638.70 × 460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.04x = 1,215,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,119.05/1,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.79

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