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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,111.18, 3,165.85 and 650.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,111.18, 3,165.85 and 650.00 is: 974.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,111.18 : 3,165.85 = 650.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,111.18/3,165.85 = 650.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,111.18x = 3,165.85 × 650.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,111.18x = 2,057,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,811.23/2,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.72

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