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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.46, 2,547.84 and 465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.46, 2,547.84 and 465.84 is: 698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.46 : 2,547.84 = 465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.46/2,547.84 = 465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.46x = 2,547.84 × 465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.46x = 1,186,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,885.79/1,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.80

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