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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.01, 3,165.44 and 649.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.01, 3,165.44 and 649.95 is: 974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.01 : 3,165.44 = 649.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.01/3,165.44 = 649.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.01x = 3,165.44 × 649.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.01x = 2,057,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,374.48/2,111.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.59

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