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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.16, 4,115.04 and 1,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.16, 4,115.04 and 1,655.64 is: 2,284.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.16 : 4,115.04 = 1,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.16/4,115.04 = 1,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.16x = 4,115.04 × 1,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.16x = 6,813,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,813,024.83/2,982.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.59

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