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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.17, 4,173.50 and 1,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.17, 4,173.50 and 1,697.84 is: 2,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.17 : 4,173.50 = 1,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.17/4,173.50 = 1,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.17x = 4,173.50 × 1,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.17x = 7,085,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,935.24/3,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.10

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