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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.31, 3,793.94 and 1,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.31, 3,793.94 and 1,654.25 is: 2,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.31 : 3,793.94 = 1,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.31/3,793.94 = 1,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.31x = 3,793.94 × 1,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.31x = 6,276,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,098.00/2,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.39

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