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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.13, 3,981.71 and 1,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.13, 3,981.71 and 1,422.92 is: 2,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.13 : 3,981.71 = 1,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.13/3,981.71 = 1,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.13x = 3,981.71 × 1,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.13x = 5,665,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,637.90/2,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.65

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