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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.10, 3,441.91 and 1,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.10, 3,441.91 and 1,654.94 is: 2,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.10 : 3,441.91 = 1,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.10/3,441.91 = 1,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.10x = 3,441.91 × 1,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.10x = 5,696,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,142.75/2,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.76

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