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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.21, 2,551.49 and 468.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.21, 2,551.49 and 468.32 is: 702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.21 : 2,551.49 = 468.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.21/2,551.49 = 468.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.21x = 2,551.49 × 468.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.21x = 1,194,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,898.70/1,701.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.38

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