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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.31, 2,529.20 and 1,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.31, 2,529.20 and 1,464.68 is: 2,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.31 : 2,529.20 = 1,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.31/2,529.20 = 1,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.31x = 2,529.20 × 1,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.31x = 3,704,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,448.69/1,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.41

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