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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.27, 4,173.53 and 1,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.27, 4,173.53 and 1,698.44 is: 2,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.27 : 4,173.53 = 1,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.27/4,173.53 = 1,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.27x = 4,173.53 × 1,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.27x = 7,088,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,460.93/3,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.86

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