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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.75, 2,548.08 and 466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.75, 2,548.08 and 466.20 is: 699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.75 : 2,548.08 = 466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.75/2,548.08 = 466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.75x = 2,548.08 × 466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.75x = 1,187,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,914.90/1,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.29

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