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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.49, 2,549.24 and 467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.49, 2,549.24 and 467.03 is: 700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.49 : 2,549.24 = 467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.49/2,549.24 = 467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.49x = 2,549.24 × 467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.49x = 1,190,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,556.48/1,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.54

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