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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462.80, 694.40 and 461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462.80, 694.40 and 461.39 is: 692.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462.80 : 694.40 = 461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462.80/694.40 = 461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462.80x = 694.40 × 461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462.80x = 320,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,383.44/462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.28

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