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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.18, 4,214.79 and 1,656.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.18, 4,214.79 and 1,656.93 is: 2,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.18 : 4,214.79 = 1,656.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.18/4,214.79 = 1,656.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.18x = 4,214.79 × 1,656.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.18x = 6,983,603.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,603.71/3,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.57

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