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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.74, 3,174.09 and 655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.74, 3,174.09 and 655.62 is: 983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.74 : 3,174.09 = 655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.74/3,174.09 = 655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.74x = 3,174.09 × 655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.74x = 2,080,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,996.89/2,116.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.11

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