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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.31, 3,185.37 and 662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.31, 3,185.37 and 662.07 is: 993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.31 : 3,185.37 = 662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.31/3,185.37 = 662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.31x = 3,185.37 × 662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.31x = 2,108,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,937.92/2,123.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.23

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