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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.48, 4,173.95 and 1,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.48, 4,173.95 and 1,698.38 is: 2,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.48 : 4,173.95 = 1,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.48/4,173.95 = 1,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.48x = 4,173.95 × 1,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.48x = 7,088,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,923.84/3,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.85

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