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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.25, 4,173.42 and 1,697.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.25, 4,173.42 and 1,697.83 is: 2,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.25 : 4,173.42 = 1,697.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.25/4,173.42 = 1,697.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.25x = 4,173.42 × 1,697.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.25x = 7,085,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,757.68/3,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.98

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