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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.03, 3,147.05 and 637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.03, 3,147.05 and 637.19 is: 955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.03 : 3,147.05 = 637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.03/3,147.05 = 637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.03x = 3,147.05 × 637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.03x = 2,005,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,265.60/2,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.79

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