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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,194.60, 3,290.94 and 655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,194.60, 3,290.94 and 655.24 is: 982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,194.60 : 3,290.94 = 655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,194.60/3,290.94 = 655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,194.60x = 3,290.94 × 655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,194.60x = 2,156,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,355.53/2,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.57

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