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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.10, 4,020.33 and 1,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.10, 4,020.33 and 1,654.94 is: 2,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.10 : 4,020.33 = 1,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.10/4,020.33 = 1,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.10x = 4,020.33 × 1,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.10x = 6,653,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,404.93/2,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.75

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