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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.23, 2,548.86 and 466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.23, 2,548.86 and 466.77 is: 700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.23 : 2,548.86 = 466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.23/2,548.86 = 466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.23x = 2,548.86 × 466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.23x = 1,189,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,731.38/1,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.16

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