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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887.02, 4,329.18 and 1,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887.02, 4,329.18 and 1,654.10 is: 2,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887.02 : 4,329.18 = 1,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887.02/4,329.18 = 1,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887.02x = 4,329.18 × 1,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887.02x = 7,160,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,896.64/2,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.38

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