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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.08, 2,551.16 and 468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.08, 2,551.16 and 468.20 is: 702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.08 : 2,551.16 = 468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.08/2,551.16 = 468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.08x = 2,551.16 × 468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.08x = 1,194,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,453.11/1,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.17

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