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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.92, 2,549.60 and 467.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.92, 2,549.60 and 467.11 is: 700.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.92 : 2,549.60 = 467.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.92/2,549.60 = 467.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.92x = 2,549.60 × 467.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.92x = 1,190,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,946.26/1,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.59

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