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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.08, 4,215.12 and 1,655

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.08, 4,215.12 and 1,655 is: 2,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.08 : 4,215.12 = 1,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.08/4,215.12 = 1,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.08x = 4,215.12 × 1,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.08x = 6,976,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,023.60/2,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.50

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