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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.03, 2,547.45 and 1,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.03, 2,547.45 and 1,437.44 is: 2,156.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.03 : 2,547.45 = 1,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.03/2,547.45 = 1,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.03x = 2,547.45 × 1,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.03x = 3,661,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,793.79/1,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.50

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