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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.09, 4,173.30 and 1,697.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.09, 4,173.30 and 1,697.73 is: 2,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.09 : 4,173.30 = 1,697.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.09/4,173.30 = 1,697.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.09x = 4,173.30 × 1,697.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.09x = 7,085,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,136.61/3,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.90

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