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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.54, 4,113.79 and 1,654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.54, 4,113.79 and 1,654.91 is: 2,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.54 : 4,113.79 = 1,654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.54/4,113.79 = 1,654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.54x = 4,113.79 × 1,654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.54x = 6,807,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,966.07/2,981.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.37

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