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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.63, 2,549.44 and 467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.63, 2,549.44 and 467.05 is: 700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.63 : 2,549.44 = 467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.63/2,549.44 = 467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.63x = 2,549.44 × 467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.63x = 1,190,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,703.20/1,699.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.57

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