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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.06, 4,116.70 and 1,656.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.06, 4,116.70 and 1,656.73 is: 2,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.06 : 4,116.70 = 1,656.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.06/4,116.70 = 1,656.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.06x = 4,116.70 × 1,656.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.06x = 6,820,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,260.39/2,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.33

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