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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.67, 2,551.01 and 468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.67, 2,551.01 and 468.03 is: 702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.67 : 2,551.01 = 468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.67/2,551.01 = 468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.67x = 2,551.01 × 468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.67x = 1,193,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,949.21/1,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.05

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