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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,113.80, 3,170.67 and 652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,113.80, 3,170.67 and 652.95 is: 979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113.80 : 3,170.67 = 652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113.80/3,170.67 = 652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113.80x = 3,170.67 × 652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113.80x = 2,070,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,288.98/2,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.42

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