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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,191.12, 3,287.16 and 652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,191.12, 3,287.16 and 652.24 is: 978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,191.12 : 3,287.16 = 652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,191.12/3,287.16 = 652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,191.12x = 3,287.16 × 652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,191.12x = 2,144,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,017.24/2,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.50

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