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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.98, 2,552.94 and 469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.98, 2,552.94 and 469.38 is: 704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.98 : 2,552.94 = 469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.98/2,552.94 = 469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.98x = 2,552.94 × 469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.98x = 1,198,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,298.98/1,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.06

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