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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.12, 2,547.18 and 465.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.12, 2,547.18 and 465.54 is: 698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.12 : 2,547.18 = 465.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.12/2,547.18 = 465.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.12x = 2,547.18 × 465.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.12x = 1,185,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,814.18/1,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.31

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