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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.28, 4,163.94 and 1,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.28, 4,163.94 and 1,690.68 is: 2,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.28 : 4,163.94 = 1,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.28/4,163.94 = 1,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.28x = 4,163.94 × 1,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.28x = 7,039,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,890.08/3,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.19

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