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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.24, 3,323 and 655.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.24, 3,323 and 655.45 is: 983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.24 : 3,323 = 655.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.24/3,323 = 655.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.24x = 3,323 × 655.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.24x = 2,178,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,060.35/2,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.22

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