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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.98, 4,077.64 and 1,628.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.98, 4,077.64 and 1,628.61 is: 2,247.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.98 : 4,077.64 = 1,628.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.98/4,077.64 = 1,628.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.98x = 4,077.64 × 1,628.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.98x = 6,640,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640,872.03/2,954.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.35

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