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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.02, 4,113.95 and 1,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.02, 4,113.95 and 1,654.75 is: 2,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.02 : 4,113.95 = 1,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.02/4,113.95 = 1,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.02x = 4,113.95 × 1,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.02x = 6,807,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,558.76/2,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.63

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