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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,110.60, 3,165.68 and 649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,110.60, 3,165.68 and 649.62 is: 974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,110.60 : 3,165.68 = 649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,110.60/3,165.68 = 649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,110.60x = 3,165.68 × 649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,110.60x = 2,056,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,489.04/2,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.36

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