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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.30, 3,911.28 and 1,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.30, 3,911.28 and 1,655.75 is: 2,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.30 : 3,911.28 = 1,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.30/3,911.28 = 1,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.30x = 3,911.28 × 1,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.30x = 6,476,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,101.86/2,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.90

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