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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.90, 4,174.38 and 1,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.90, 4,174.38 and 1,680.42 is: 2,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.90 : 4,174.38 = 1,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.90/4,174.38 = 1,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.90x = 4,174.38 × 1,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.90x = 7,014,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,711.64/3,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318.99

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