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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.25, 4,112.70 and 1,653.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.25, 4,112.70 and 1,653.95 is: 2,282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.25 : 4,112.70 = 1,653.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.25/4,112.70 = 1,653.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.25x = 4,112.70 × 1,653.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.25x = 6,802,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,179.60/2,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.42

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