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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.05, 4,113.93 and 1,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.05, 4,113.93 and 1,654.90 is: 2,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.05 : 4,113.93 = 1,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.05/4,113.93 = 1,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.05x = 4,113.93 × 1,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.05x = 6,808,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,142.76/2,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.81

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