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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.44, 2,550.71 and 467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.44, 2,550.71 and 467.84 is: 701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.44 : 2,550.71 = 467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.44/2,550.71 = 467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.44x = 2,550.71 × 467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.44x = 1,193,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,331.71/1,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.78

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