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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.73, 2,546.32 and 465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.73, 2,546.32 and 465.23 is: 697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.73 : 2,546.32 = 465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.73/2,546.32 = 465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.73x = 2,546.32 × 465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.73x = 1,184,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,616.21/1,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.77

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