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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.41, 4,175.21 and 1,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.41, 4,175.21 and 1,699 is: 2,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.41 : 4,175.21 = 1,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.41/4,175.21 = 1,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.41x = 4,175.21 × 1,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.41x = 7,093,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,681.79/3,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.70

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