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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,699.99, 2,549.86 and 467.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,699.99, 2,549.86 and 467.30 is: 700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,699.99 : 2,549.86 = 467.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,699.99/2,549.86 = 467.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,699.99x = 2,549.86 × 467.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,699.99x = 1,191,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,554.78/1,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.92

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