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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.36, 2,346.98 and 1,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.36, 2,346.98 and 1,478.66 is: 2,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.36 : 2,346.98 = 1,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.36/2,346.98 = 1,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.36x = 2,346.98 × 1,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.36x = 3,470,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,366.32/1,697.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.57

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