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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.36, 2,545.97 and 464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.36, 2,545.97 and 464.90 is: 697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.36 : 2,545.97 = 464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.36/2,545.97 = 464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.36x = 2,545.97 × 464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.36x = 1,183,609.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,609.01/1,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.32

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