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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.02, 2,553.02 and 469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.02, 2,553.02 and 469.44 is: 704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.02 : 2,553.02 = 469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.02/2,553.02 = 469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.02x = 2,553.02 × 469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.02x = 1,198,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,489.71/1,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.16

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