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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.86, 2,551.35 and 468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.86, 2,551.35 and 468.36 is: 702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.86 : 2,551.35 = 468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.86/2,551.35 = 468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.86x = 2,551.35 × 468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.86x = 1,194,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,947.94/1,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.56

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