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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.24, 4,173.54 and 1,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.24, 4,173.54 and 1,697.76 is: 2,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.24 : 4,173.54 = 1,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.24/4,173.54 = 1,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.24x = 4,173.54 × 1,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.24x = 7,085,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,669.27/3,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.96

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