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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.52, 2,549.18 and 466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.52, 2,549.18 and 466.90 is: 700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.52 : 2,549.18 = 466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.52/2,549.18 = 466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.52x = 2,549.18 × 466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.52x = 1,190,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,212.14/1,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.32

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