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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.80, 3,175.17 and 655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.80, 3,175.17 and 655.95 is: 983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.80 : 3,175.17 = 655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.80/3,175.17 = 655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.80x = 3,175.17 × 655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.80x = 2,082,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,752.76/2,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.92

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