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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.08, 2,548.62 and 466.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.08, 2,548.62 and 466.45 is: 699.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.08 : 2,548.62 = 466.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.08/2,548.62 = 466.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.08x = 2,548.62 × 466.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.08x = 1,188,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,803.80/1,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.68

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