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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.44, 4,022.02 and 1,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.44, 4,022.02 and 1,655.54 is: 2,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.44 : 4,022.02 = 1,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.44/4,022.02 = 1,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.44x = 4,022.02 × 1,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.44x = 6,658,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,614.99/2,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.70

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