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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951.91, 4,429.08 and 1,653.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951.91, 4,429.08 and 1,653.35 is: 2,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951.91 : 4,429.08 = 1,653.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951.91/4,429.08 = 1,653.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951.91x = 4,429.08 × 1,653.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951.91x = 7,322,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,797.27/2,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.70

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