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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.73, 4,175.51 and 1,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.73, 4,175.51 and 1,699.40 is: 2,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.73 : 4,175.51 = 1,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.73/4,175.51 = 1,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.73x = 4,175.51 × 1,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.73x = 7,095,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,861.69/3,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.17

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