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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024, 4,173.33 and 1,679.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024, 4,173.33 and 1,679.81 is: 2,318.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024 : 4,173.33 = 1,679.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024/4,173.33 = 1,679.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024x = 4,173.33 × 1,679.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024x = 7,010,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,380.60/3,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.25

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