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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.86, 2,545.27 and 464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.86, 2,545.27 and 464.27 is: 696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.86 : 2,545.27 = 464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.86/2,545.27 = 464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.86x = 2,545.27 × 464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.86x = 1,181,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,678.62/1,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.39

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