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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.47, 2,523.07 and 1,469.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.47, 2,523.07 and 1,469.47 is: 2,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.47 : 2,523.07 = 1,469.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.47/2,523.07 = 1,469.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.47x = 2,523.07 × 1,469.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.47x = 3,707,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,575.67/1,685.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.73

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