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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.59, 2,547.96 and 466.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.59, 2,547.96 and 466.00 is: 699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.59 : 2,547.96 = 466.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.59/2,547.96 = 466.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.59x = 2,547.96 × 466.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.59x = 1,187,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,355.57/1,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.03

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