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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.02, 3,145.77 and 636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.02, 3,145.77 and 636.18 is: 954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.02 : 3,145.77 = 636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.02/3,145.77 = 636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.02x = 3,145.77 × 636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.02x = 2,001,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,275.96/2,097.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.35

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