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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.70, 4,175.87 and 1,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.70, 4,175.87 and 1,699.48 is: 2,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.70 : 4,175.87 = 1,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.70/4,175.87 = 1,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.70x = 4,175.87 × 1,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.70x = 7,096,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,807.55/3,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.51

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