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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849.45, 3,932.93 and 1,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849.45, 3,932.93 and 1,654.18 is: 2,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849.45 : 3,932.93 = 1,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849.45/3,932.93 = 1,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849.45x = 3,932.93 × 1,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849.45x = 6,505,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,768.45/2,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.17

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