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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.63, 4,704.86 and 1,654.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.63, 4,704.86 and 1,654.97 is: 2,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.63 : 4,704.86 = 1,654.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.63/4,704.86 = 1,654.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.63x = 4,704.86 × 1,654.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.63x = 7,786,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,382.77/3,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.99

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