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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.74, 4,329.33 and 1,654.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.74, 4,329.33 and 1,654.54 is: 2,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.74 : 4,329.33 = 1,654.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.74/4,329.33 = 1,654.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.74x = 4,329.33 × 1,654.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.74x = 7,163,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,049.66/2,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.22

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