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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.22, 2,547.12 and 465.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.22, 2,547.12 and 465.74 is: 698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.22 : 2,547.12 = 465.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.22/2,547.12 = 465.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.22x = 2,547.12 × 465.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.22x = 1,186,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,295.67/1,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.55

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