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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.78, 2,551.16 and 468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.78, 2,551.16 and 468.36 is: 702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.78 : 2,551.16 = 468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.78/2,551.16 = 468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.78x = 2,551.16 × 468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.78x = 1,194,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,861.30/1,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.54

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