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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.14, 4,098.80 and 1,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.14, 4,098.80 and 1,643.93 is: 2,268.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.14 : 4,098.80 = 1,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.14/4,098.80 = 1,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.14x = 4,098.80 × 1,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.14x = 6,738,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,139.27/2,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.63

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