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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.04, 2,545.60 and 464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.04, 2,545.60 and 464.58 is: 696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.04 : 2,545.60 = 464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.04/2,545.60 = 464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.04x = 2,545.60 × 464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.04x = 1,182,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,634.85/1,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.88

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