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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.73, 4,173.68 and 1,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.73, 4,173.68 and 1,698.18 is: 2,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.73 : 4,173.68 = 1,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.73/4,173.68 = 1,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.73x = 4,173.68 × 1,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.73x = 7,087,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,655.56/3,024.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.24

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