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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697.50, 2,336.95 and 1,476.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697.50, 2,336.95 and 1,476.33 is: 2,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697.50 : 2,336.95 = 1,476.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697.50/2,336.95 = 1,476.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697.50x = 2,336.95 × 1,476.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697.50x = 3,450,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,105.70/1,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.47

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