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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.41, 2,552.10 and 468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.41, 2,552.10 and 468.83 is: 703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.41 : 2,552.10 = 468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.41/2,552.10 = 468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.41x = 2,552.10 × 468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.41x = 1,196,488.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,488.28/1,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.24

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