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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.38, 2,529.29 and 1,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.38, 2,529.29 and 1,464.76 is: 2,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.38 : 2,529.29 = 1,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.38/2,529.29 = 1,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.38x = 2,529.29 × 1,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.38x = 3,704,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,802.82/1,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.52

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