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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.42, 4,174.34 and 1,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.42, 4,174.34 and 1,698.77 is: 2,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.42 : 4,174.34 = 1,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.42/4,174.34 = 1,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.42x = 4,174.34 × 1,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.42x = 7,091,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,245.50/3,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.89

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