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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978.75, 4,110.87 and 1,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978.75, 4,110.87 and 1,652.60 is: 2,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978.75 : 4,110.87 = 1,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978.75/4,110.87 = 1,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978.75x = 4,110.87 × 1,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978.75x = 6,793,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,640.24/2,978.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.70

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