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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.32, 2,545.99 and 464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.32, 2,545.99 and 464.70 is: 697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.32 : 2,545.99 = 464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.32/2,545.99 = 464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.32x = 2,545.99 × 464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.32x = 1,183,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,120.39/1,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.05

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