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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.70, 4,174.49 and 1,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.70, 4,174.49 and 1,698.48 is: 2,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.70 : 4,174.49 = 1,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.70/4,174.49 = 1,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.70x = 4,174.49 × 1,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.70x = 7,090,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,090,292.02/3,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.13

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