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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.73, 4,319.02 and 1,654.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.73, 4,319.02 and 1,654.73 is: 2,475.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.73 : 4,319.02 = 1,654.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.73/4,319.02 = 1,654.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.73x = 4,319.02 × 1,654.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.73x = 7,146,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,803.69/2,886.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.74

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