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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.89, 2,552.53 and 469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.89, 2,552.53 and 469.03 is: 703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.89 : 2,552.53 = 469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.89/2,552.53 = 469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.89x = 2,552.53 × 469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.89x = 1,197,205.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,205.69/1,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.46

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