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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.36, 4,112.90 and 1,654.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.36, 4,112.90 and 1,654.07 is: 2,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.36 : 4,112.90 = 1,654.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.36/4,112.90 = 1,654.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.36x = 4,112.90 × 1,654.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.36x = 6,803,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,008.07/2,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.61

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