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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.53, 2,549.30 and 466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.53, 2,549.30 and 466.95 is: 700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.53 : 2,549.30 = 466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.53/2,549.30 = 466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.53x = 2,549.30 × 466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.53x = 1,190,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,393.30/1,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.43

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