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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.97, 2,549.49 and 467.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.97, 2,549.49 and 467.09 is: 700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.97 : 2,549.49 = 467.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.97/2,549.49 = 467.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.97x = 2,549.49 × 467.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.97x = 1,190,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,838.10/1,699.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.50

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