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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.01, 2,546.93 and 465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.01, 2,546.93 and 465.40 is: 698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.01 : 2,546.93 = 465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.01/2,546.93 = 465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.01x = 2,546.93 × 465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.01x = 1,185,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,341.22/1,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.08

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