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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.90, 2,546.78 and 465.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.90, 2,546.78 and 465.21 is: 697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.90 : 2,546.78 = 465.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.90/2,546.78 = 465.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.90x = 2,546.78 × 465.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.90x = 1,184,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,785.20/1,697.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.80

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