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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.10, 4,112.63 and 1,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.10, 4,112.63 and 1,653.90 is: 2,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.10 : 4,112.63 = 1,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.10/4,112.63 = 1,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.10x = 4,112.63 × 1,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.10x = 6,801,870.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,870.49/2,980.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.43

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