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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.50, 2,552.22 and 468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.50, 2,552.22 and 468.90 is: 703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.50 : 2,552.22 = 468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.50/2,552.22 = 468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.50x = 2,552.22 × 468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.50x = 1,196,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,735.96/1,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.34

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