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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.14, 2,533.68 and 1,473.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.14, 2,533.68 and 1,473.98 is: 2,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.14 : 2,533.68 = 1,473.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.14/2,533.68 = 1,473.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.14x = 2,533.68 × 1,473.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.14x = 3,734,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,593.65/1,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.12

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