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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.11, 2,548.60 and 466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.11, 2,548.60 and 466.52 is: 699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.11 : 2,548.60 = 466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.11/2,548.60 = 466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.11x = 2,548.60 × 466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.11x = 1,188,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,958.96/1,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.75

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