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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.07, 4,021.46 and 1,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.07, 4,021.46 and 1,655.03 is: 2,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.07 : 4,021.46 = 1,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.07/4,021.46 = 1,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.07x = 4,021.46 × 1,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.07x = 6,655,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,636.94/2,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.97

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