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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.59, 2,544.68 and 464.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.59, 2,544.68 and 464.11 is: 696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.59 : 2,544.68 = 464.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.59/2,544.68 = 464.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.59x = 2,544.68 × 464.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.59x = 1,181,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,006.23/1,696.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.11

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