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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.41, 2,546.11 and 464.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.41, 2,546.11 and 464.83 is: 697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.41 : 2,546.11 = 464.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.41/2,546.11 = 464.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.41x = 2,546.11 × 464.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.41x = 1,183,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,493.26/1,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.24

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