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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.18, 3,055.95 and 650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.18, 3,055.95 and 650.58 is: 975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.18 : 3,055.95 = 650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.18/3,055.95 = 650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.18x = 3,055.95 × 650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.18x = 1,988,139.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,139.95/2,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.93

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