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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.88, 9,234.16 and 1,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.88, 9,234.16 and 1,654 is: 2,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.88 : 9,234.16 = 1,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.88/9,234.16 = 1,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.88x = 9,234.16 × 1,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.88x = 15,273,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,300.64/6,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.69

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