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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.28, 2,550.08 and 467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.28, 2,550.08 and 467.37 is: 700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.28 : 2,550.08 = 467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.28/2,550.08 = 467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.28x = 2,550.08 × 467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.28x = 1,191,832.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,832.06/1,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.96

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