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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.75, 4,113.68 and 1,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.75, 4,113.68 and 1,654.58 is: 2,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.75 : 4,113.68 = 1,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.75/4,113.68 = 1,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.75x = 4,113.68 × 1,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.75x = 6,806,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,412.65/2,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.46

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