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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.34, 2,544.18 and 463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.34, 2,544.18 and 463.43 is: 695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.34 : 2,544.18 = 463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.34/2,544.18 = 463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.34x = 2,544.18 × 463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.34x = 1,179,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,053.96/1,696.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.06

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