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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656.18, 3,984.24 and 1,097.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656.18, 3,984.24 and 1,097.02 is: 1,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656.18 : 3,984.24 = 1,097.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656.18/3,984.24 = 1,097.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656.18x = 3,984.24 × 1,097.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656.18x = 4,370,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,771.04/2,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.51

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