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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.04, 4,116.30 and 1,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.04, 4,116.30 and 1,656.40 is: 2,285.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.04 : 4,116.30 = 1,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.04/4,116.30 = 1,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.04x = 4,116.30 × 1,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.04x = 6,818,239.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,239.32/2,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.67

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