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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.96, 2,551.13 and 468.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.96, 2,551.13 and 468.21 is: 702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.96 : 2,551.13 = 468.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.96/2,551.13 = 468.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.96x = 2,551.13 × 468.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.96x = 1,194,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,464.58/1,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.23

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