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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,910.60, 4,017 and 1,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,910.60, 4,017 and 1,651.86 is: 2,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,910.60 : 4,017 = 1,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,910.60/4,017 = 1,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,910.60x = 4,017 × 1,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,910.60x = 6,635,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,521.62/2,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.78

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