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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.03, 4,115.34 and 1,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.03, 4,115.34 and 1,655.88 is: 2,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.03 : 4,115.34 = 1,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.03/4,115.34 = 1,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.03x = 4,115.34 × 1,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.03x = 6,814,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,509.20/2,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.19

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