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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.22, 2,544.12 and 463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.22, 2,544.12 and 463.73 is: 695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.22 : 2,544.12 = 463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.22/2,544.12 = 463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.22x = 2,544.12 × 463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.22x = 1,179,791.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,791.13/1,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.54

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