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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.44, 2,547.68 and 465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.44, 2,547.68 and 465.83 is: 698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.44 : 2,547.68 = 465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.44/2,547.68 = 465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.44x = 2,547.68 × 465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.44x = 1,186,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,770.71/1,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.74

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