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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.03, 2,544.04 and 463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.03, 2,544.04 and 463.45 is: 695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.03 : 2,544.04 = 463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.03/2,544.04 = 463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.03x = 2,544.04 × 463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.03x = 1,179,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,035.34/1,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.17

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