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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.22, 2,638.98 and 460.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.22, 2,638.98 and 460.69 is: 691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.22 : 2,638.98 = 460.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.22/2,638.98 = 460.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.22x = 2,638.98 × 460.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.22x = 1,215,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,745.10/1,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.07

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