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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.76, 4,175.73 and 1,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.76, 4,175.73 and 1,699.54 is: 2,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.76 : 4,175.73 = 1,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.76/4,175.73 = 1,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.76x = 4,175.73 × 1,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.76x = 7,096,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,809.72/3,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.47

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