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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.71, 2,549.24 and 466.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.71, 2,549.24 and 466.81 is: 700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.71 : 2,549.24 = 466.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.71/2,549.24 = 466.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.71x = 2,549.24 × 466.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.71x = 1,190,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,003.77/1,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.12

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