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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.37, 4,173.60 and 1,697.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.37, 4,173.60 and 1,697.98 is: 2,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.37 : 4,173.60 = 1,697.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.37/4,173.60 = 1,697.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.37x = 4,173.60 × 1,697.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.37x = 7,086,689.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,689.33/3,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.20

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