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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.52, 2,646.99 and 1,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.52, 2,646.99 and 1,474.68 is: 2,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.52 : 2,646.99 = 1,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.52/2,646.99 = 1,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.52x = 2,646.99 × 1,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.52x = 3,903,463.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,463.21/1,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.94

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