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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.61, 2,549.45 and 467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.61, 2,549.45 and 467.01 is: 700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.61 : 2,549.45 = 467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.61/2,549.45 = 467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.61x = 2,549.45 × 467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.61x = 1,190,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,627.62/1,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.53

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