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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.07, 3,174.17 and 655.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.07, 3,174.17 and 655.23 is: 982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.07 : 3,174.17 = 655.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.07/3,174.17 = 655.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.07x = 3,174.17 × 655.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.07x = 2,079,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,808.13/2,116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.87

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