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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.83, 2,549.54 and 467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.83, 2,549.54 and 467.36 is: 700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.83 : 2,549.54 = 467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.83/2,549.54 = 467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.83x = 2,549.54 × 467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.83x = 1,191,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,550.68/1,699.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.98

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