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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.79, 4,114.89 and 1,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.79, 4,114.89 and 1,655.58 is: 2,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.79 : 4,114.89 = 1,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.79/4,114.89 = 1,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.79x = 4,114.89 × 1,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.79x = 6,812,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,529.59/2,981.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.71

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