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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.23, 4,174.82 and 1,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.23, 4,174.82 and 1,698.93 is: 2,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.23 : 4,174.82 = 1,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.23/4,174.82 = 1,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.23x = 4,174.82 × 1,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.23x = 7,092,718.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092,718.45/3,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.52

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