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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.50, 4,077.16 and 1,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.50, 4,077.16 and 1,628.18 is: 2,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.50 : 4,077.16 = 1,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.50/4,077.16 = 1,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.50x = 4,077.16 × 1,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.50x = 6,638,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,334.31/2,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.86

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