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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.75, 4,172.87 and 1,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.75, 4,172.87 and 1,697.51 is: 2,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.75 : 4,172.87 = 1,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.75/4,172.87 = 1,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.75x = 4,172.87 × 1,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.75x = 7,083,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,083,503.23/3,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.62

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