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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.20, 4,173.83 and 1,698.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.20, 4,173.83 and 1,698.23 is: 2,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.20 : 4,173.83 = 1,698.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.20/4,173.83 = 1,698.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.20x = 4,173.83 × 1,698.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.20x = 7,088,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,131.63/3,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.80

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