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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.30, 4,077 and 1,628.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.30, 4,077 and 1,628.15 is: 2,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.30 : 4,077 = 1,628.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.30/4,077 = 1,628.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.30x = 4,077 × 1,628.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.30x = 6,637,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,947.17/2,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.88

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