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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.70, 4,174.20 and 1,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.70, 4,174.20 and 1,830.07 is: 2,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.70 : 4,174.20 = 1,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.70/4,174.20 = 1,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.70x = 4,174.20 × 1,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.70x = 7,639,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,078.19/3,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.57

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