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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.30, 2,545.85 and 464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.30, 2,545.85 and 464.70 is: 697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.30 : 2,545.85 = 464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.30/2,545.85 = 464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.30x = 2,545.85 × 464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.30x = 1,183,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,054.17/1,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.02

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