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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,217.26, 3,325.26 and 657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,217.26, 3,325.26 and 657.32 is: 985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.26 : 3,325.26 = 657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.26/3,325.26 = 657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.26x = 3,325.26 × 657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.26x = 2,185,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,759.90/2,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.79

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