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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.13, 4,020.93 and 1,654.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.13, 4,020.93 and 1,654.78 is: 2,283.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.13 : 4,020.93 = 1,654.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.13/4,020.93 = 1,654.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.13x = 4,020.93 × 1,654.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.13x = 6,653,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,754.55/2,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.27

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