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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.38, 2,639.13 and 460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.38, 2,639.13 and 460.95 is: 691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.38 : 2,639.13 = 460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.38/2,639.13 = 460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.38x = 2,639.13 × 460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.38x = 1,216,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,506.97/1,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.44

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