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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.32, 4,112.66 and 1,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.32, 4,112.66 and 1,653.90 is: 2,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.32 : 4,112.66 = 1,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.32/4,112.66 = 1,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.32x = 4,112.66 × 1,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.32x = 6,801,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,928.37/2,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.28

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