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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.29, 2,547.41 and 465.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.29, 2,547.41 and 465.69 is: 698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.29 : 2,547.41 = 465.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.29/2,547.41 = 465.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.29x = 2,547.41 × 465.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.29x = 1,186,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,301.03/1,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.53

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