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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.94, 4,022.45 and 1,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.94, 4,022.45 and 1,655.96 is: 2,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.94 : 4,022.45 = 1,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.94/4,022.45 = 1,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.94x = 4,022.45 × 1,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.94x = 6,660,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,987.91/2,914.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.12

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