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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.94, 4,113.95 and 1,654.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.94, 4,113.95 and 1,654.61 is: 2,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.94 : 4,113.95 = 1,654.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.94/4,113.95 = 1,654.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.94x = 4,113.95 × 1,654.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.94x = 6,806,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,953.97/2,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.50

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