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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.40, 2,540.16 and 1,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.40, 2,540.16 and 1,468.98 is: 2,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.40 : 2,540.16 = 1,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.40/2,540.16 = 1,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.40x = 2,540.16 × 1,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.40x = 3,731,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,444.24/1,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.33

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