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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.13, 2,544.11 and 446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.13, 2,544.11 and 446.69 is: 670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.13 : 2,544.11 = 446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.13/2,544.11 = 446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.13x = 2,544.11 × 446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.13x = 1,136,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,427.38/1,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.01

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