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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.36, 2,545.47 and 1,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.36, 2,545.47 and 1,474.86 is: 2,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.36 : 2,545.47 = 1,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.36/2,545.47 = 1,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.36x = 2,545.47 × 1,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.36x = 3,754,211.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,211.88/1,698.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.49

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