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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.73, 4,113.45 and 1,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.73, 4,113.45 and 1,654.40 is: 2,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.73 : 4,113.45 = 1,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.73/4,113.45 = 1,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.73x = 4,113.45 × 1,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.73x = 6,805,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,301.96/2,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.10

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