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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.45, 2,546.10 and 464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.45, 2,546.10 and 464.94 is: 697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.45 : 2,546.10 = 464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.45/2,546.10 = 464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.45x = 2,546.10 × 464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.45x = 1,183,783.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,783.73/1,697.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.39

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