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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.19, 4,174.68 and 1,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.19, 4,174.68 and 1,766.34 is: 2,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.19 : 4,174.68 = 1,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.19/4,174.68 = 1,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.19x = 4,174.68 × 1,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.19x = 7,373,926.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,373,926.55/3,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.51

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