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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.46, 2,548.89 and 466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.46, 2,548.89 and 466.71 is: 699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.46 : 2,548.89 = 466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.46/2,548.89 = 466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.46x = 2,548.89 × 466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.46x = 1,189,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,583.75/1,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.98

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