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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.53, 2,639.36 and 460.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.53, 2,639.36 and 460.96 is: 691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.53 : 2,639.36 = 460.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.53/2,639.36 = 460.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.53x = 2,639.36 × 460.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.53x = 1,216,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,639.39/1,759.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.46

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