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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.30, 4,175.04 and 1,698.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.30, 4,175.04 and 1,698.98 is: 2,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.30 : 4,175.04 = 1,698.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.30/4,175.04 = 1,698.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.30x = 4,175.04 × 1,698.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.30x = 7,093,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,309.46/3,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.66

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