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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.05, 4,116.62 and 1,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.05, 4,116.62 and 1,656.75 is: 2,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.05 : 4,116.62 = 1,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.05/4,116.62 = 1,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.05x = 4,116.62 × 1,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.05x = 6,820,210.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,210.19/2,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.32

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