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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696.94, 2,543.24 and 1,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696.94, 2,543.24 and 1,476.66 is: 2,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696.94 : 2,543.24 = 1,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696.94/2,543.24 = 1,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696.94x = 2,543.24 × 1,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696.94x = 3,755,500.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,500.78/1,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.10

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