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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.42, 2,539.23 and 1,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.42, 2,539.23 and 1,463.14 is: 2,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.42 : 2,539.23 = 1,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.42/2,539.23 = 1,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.42x = 2,539.23 × 1,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.42x = 3,715,248.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,248.98/1,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.05

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