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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702.04, 2,552.98 and 469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702.04, 2,552.98 and 469.40 is: 704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.04 : 2,552.98 = 469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.04/2,552.98 = 469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.04x = 2,552.98 × 469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.04x = 1,198,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,368.81/1,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.08

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