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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.82, 4,333.06 and 1,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.82, 4,333.06 and 1,654.62 is: 2,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.82 : 4,333.06 = 1,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.82/4,333.06 = 1,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.82x = 4,333.06 × 1,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.82x = 7,169,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,567.74/2,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.41

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