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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.24, 2,545.31 and 1,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.24, 2,545.31 and 1,474.74 is: 2,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.24 : 2,545.31 = 1,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.24/2,545.31 = 1,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.24x = 2,545.31 × 1,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.24x = 3,753,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,657.74/1,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.33

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