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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.20, 4,112.92 and 1,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.20, 4,112.92 and 1,654.04 is: 2,282.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.20 : 4,112.92 = 1,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.20/4,112.92 = 1,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.20x = 4,112.92 × 1,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.20x = 6,802,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,934.20/2,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.71

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