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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025, 4,174.14 and 1,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025, 4,174.14 and 1,766.32 is: 2,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025 : 4,174.14 = 1,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025/4,174.14 = 1,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025x = 4,174.14 × 1,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025x = 7,372,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,372,866.96/3,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.31

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