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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,698.48, 2,348.53 and 1,479.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,698.48, 2,348.53 and 1,479.78 is: 2,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,698.48 : 2,348.53 = 1,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,698.48/2,348.53 = 1,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,698.48x = 2,348.53 × 1,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,698.48x = 3,475,304.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,304.02/1,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.13

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