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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,693.14, 2,530.70 and 1,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,693.14, 2,530.70 and 1,471.98 is: 2,200.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.14 : 2,530.70 = 1,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.14/2,530.70 = 1,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.14x = 2,530.70 × 1,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.14x = 3,725,132.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,132.43/1,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.13

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