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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.19, 4,112.62 and 1,653.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.19, 4,112.62 and 1,653.87 is: 2,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.19 : 4,112.62 = 1,653.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.19/4,112.62 = 1,653.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.19x = 4,112.62 × 1,653.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.19x = 6,801,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,736.30/2,980.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.31

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