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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.42, 2,551.75 and 468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.42, 2,551.75 and 468.70 is: 702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.42 : 2,551.75 = 468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.42/2,551.75 = 468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.42x = 2,551.75 × 468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.42x = 1,196,005.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,005.23/1,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.95

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