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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.54, 2,544.79 and 463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.54, 2,544.79 and 463.94 is: 695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.54 : 2,544.79 = 463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.54/2,544.79 = 463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.54x = 2,544.79 × 463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.54x = 1,180,629.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,629.87/1,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.90

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