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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.50, 4,172.40 and 1,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.50, 4,172.40 and 1,697.26 is: 2,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.50 : 4,172.40 = 1,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.50/4,172.40 = 1,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.50x = 4,172.40 × 1,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.50x = 7,081,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,647.62/3,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.20

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