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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.23, 4,114.23 and 1,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.23, 4,114.23 and 1,654.93 is: 2,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.23 : 4,114.23 = 1,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.23/4,114.23 = 1,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.23x = 4,114.23 × 1,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.23x = 6,808,762.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,762.65/2,981.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.88

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