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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.14, 4,174.38 and 1,698.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.14, 4,174.38 and 1,698.90 is: 2,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.14 : 4,174.38 = 1,698.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.14/4,174.38 = 1,698.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.14x = 4,174.38 × 1,698.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.14x = 7,091,854.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,854.18/3,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.31

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