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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.09, 2,549.81 and 467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.09, 2,549.81 and 467.19 is: 700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.09 : 2,549.81 = 467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.09/2,549.81 = 467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.09x = 2,549.81 × 467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.09x = 1,191,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,243.40/1,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.70

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