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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.29, 4,112.76 and 1,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.29, 4,112.76 and 1,653.99 is: 2,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.29 : 4,112.76 = 1,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.29/4,112.76 = 1,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.29x = 4,112.76 × 1,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.29x = 6,802,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,463.91/2,980.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.48

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