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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.87, 4,332.32 and 1,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.87, 4,332.32 and 1,654.26 is: 2,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.87 : 4,332.32 = 1,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.87/4,332.32 = 1,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.87x = 4,332.32 × 1,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.87x = 7,166,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,166,775.41/2,885.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.41

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