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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.91, 3,164.87 and 649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.91, 3,164.87 and 649.05 is: 973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.91 : 3,164.87 = 649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.91/3,164.87 = 649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.91x = 3,164.87 × 649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.91x = 2,054,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,155.63/2,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.58

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