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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.68, 3,175.26 and 656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.68, 3,175.26 and 656.20 is: 984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.68 : 3,175.26 = 656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.68/3,175.26 = 656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.68x = 3,175.26 × 656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.68x = 2,083,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,605.61/2,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.37

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