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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.48, 4,114.26 and 1,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.48, 4,114.26 and 1,655.10 is: 2,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.48 : 4,114.26 = 1,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.48/4,114.26 = 1,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.48x = 4,114.26 × 1,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.48x = 6,809,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,511.73/2,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.94

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