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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.57, 2,552.25 and 469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.57, 2,552.25 and 469.08 is: 703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.57 : 2,552.25 = 469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.57/2,552.25 = 469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.57x = 2,552.25 × 469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.57x = 1,197,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,209.43/1,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.59

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