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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.07, 2,638.40 and 460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.07, 2,638.40 and 460.64 is: 690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.07 : 2,638.40 = 460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.07/2,638.40 = 460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.07x = 2,638.40 × 460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.07x = 1,215,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,352.58/1,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.91

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