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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.42, 4,103.68 and 1,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.42, 4,103.68 and 1,697.38 is: 2,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.42 : 4,103.68 = 1,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.42/4,103.68 = 1,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.42x = 4,103.68 × 1,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.42x = 6,965,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,492.77/2,974.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.80

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