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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.90, 2,544.92 and 464.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.90, 2,544.92 and 464.38 is: 696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.90 : 2,544.92 = 464.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.90/2,544.92 = 464.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.90x = 2,544.92 × 464.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.90x = 1,181,817.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,817.32/1,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.46

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