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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.32, 2,548.95 and 466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.32, 2,548.95 and 466.73 is: 700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.32 : 2,548.95 = 466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.32/2,548.95 = 466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.32x = 2,548.95 × 466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.32x = 1,189,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,671.43/1,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.09

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