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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.01, 2,550.89 and 1,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.01, 2,550.89 and 1,469.95 is: 2,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.01 : 2,550.89 = 1,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.01/2,550.89 = 1,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.01x = 2,550.89 × 1,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.01x = 3,749,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,678.05/1,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.08

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