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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.14, 4,040.52 and 1,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.14, 4,040.52 and 1,654.10 is: 2,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.14 : 4,040.52 = 1,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.14/4,040.52 = 1,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.14x = 4,040.52 × 1,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.14x = 6,683,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,408.98/2,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.97

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