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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.80, 3,400.14 and 1,654.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.80, 3,400.14 and 1,654.81 is: 2,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.80 : 3,400.14 = 1,654.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.80/3,400.14 = 1,654.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.80x = 3,400.14 × 1,654.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.80x = 5,626,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,585.67/2,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.89

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