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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.14, 4,113.82 and 1,654.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.14, 4,113.82 and 1,654.94 is: 2,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.14 : 4,113.82 = 1,654.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.14/4,113.82 = 1,654.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.14x = 4,113.82 × 1,654.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.14x = 6,808,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,125.27/2,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.73

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