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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.92, 4,022.26 and 1,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.92, 4,022.26 and 1,656.11 is: 2,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.92 : 4,022.26 = 1,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.92/4,022.26 = 1,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.92x = 4,022.26 × 1,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.92x = 6,661,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,310.92/2,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.25

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