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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.45, 2,547.41 and 466.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.45, 2,547.41 and 466.04 is: 698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.45 : 2,547.41 = 466.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.45/2,547.41 = 466.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.45x = 2,547.41 × 466.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.45x = 1,187,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,179.89/1,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.98

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