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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.37, 2,549.05 and 466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.37, 2,549.05 and 466.91 is: 700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.37 : 2,549.05 = 466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.37/2,549.05 = 466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.37x = 2,549.05 × 466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.37x = 1,190,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,163.02/1,699.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.36

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