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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.06, 2,548.55 and 466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.06, 2,548.55 and 466.46 is: 699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.06 : 2,548.55 = 466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.06/2,548.55 = 466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.06x = 2,548.55 × 466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.06x = 1,188,796.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,796.63/1,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.68

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