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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,115.93, 3,173.90 and 655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,115.93, 3,173.90 and 655.10 is: 982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115.93 : 3,173.90 = 655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115.93/3,173.90 = 655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115.93x = 3,173.90 × 655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115.93x = 2,079,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,221.89/2,115.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.65

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