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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.66, 3,983.07 and 1,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.66, 3,983.07 and 1,338.79 is: 2,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.66 : 3,983.07 = 1,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.66/3,983.07 = 1,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.66x = 3,983.07 × 1,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.66x = 5,332,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,494.29/2,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.73

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