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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,610.11, 3,915.18 and 662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,610.11, 3,915.18 and 662.31 is: 993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,610.11 : 3,915.18 = 662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,610.11/3,915.18 = 662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,610.11x = 3,915.18 × 662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,610.11x = 2,593,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,062.87/2,610.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.47

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