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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.03, 2,537.38 and 1,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.03, 2,537.38 and 1,472.74 is: 2,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.03 : 2,537.38 = 1,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.03/2,537.38 = 1,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.03x = 2,537.38 × 1,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.03x = 3,736,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,888.33/1,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.22

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