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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.72, 2,467.79 and 1,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.72, 2,467.79 and 1,469.64 is: 2,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.72 : 2,467.79 = 1,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.72/2,467.79 = 1,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.72x = 2,467.79 × 1,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.72x = 3,626,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,774.45/1,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.11

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