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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.69, 3,323.05 and 655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.69, 3,323.05 and 655.27 is: 982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.69 : 3,323.05 = 655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.69/3,323.05 = 655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.69x = 3,323.05 × 655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.69x = 2,177,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,494.97/2,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.76

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