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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,117.07, 3,175.99 and 655.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,117.07, 3,175.99 and 655.87 is: 983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117.07 : 3,175.99 = 655.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117.07/3,175.99 = 655.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117.07x = 3,175.99 × 655.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117.07x = 2,083,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,036.56/2,117.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.92

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