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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.29, 4,114.14 and 1,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.29, 4,114.14 and 1,654.99 is: 2,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.29 : 4,114.14 = 1,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.29/4,114.14 = 1,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.29x = 4,114.14 × 1,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.29x = 6,808,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,860.56/2,981.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.86

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