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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.50, 3,310.77 and 1,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.50, 3,310.77 and 1,654.29 is: 2,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.50 : 3,310.77 = 1,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.50/3,310.77 = 1,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.50x = 3,310.77 × 1,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.50x = 5,476,979.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,979.91/2,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.60

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