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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.88, 2,639.87 and 461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.88, 2,639.87 and 461.36 is: 692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.88 : 2,639.87 = 461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.88/2,639.87 = 461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.88x = 2,639.87 × 461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.88x = 1,217,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,914.92/1,759.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.05

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