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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.10, 2,021.33 and 616.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.10, 2,021.33 and 616.85 is: 925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.10 : 2,021.33 = 616.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.10/2,021.33 = 616.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.10x = 2,021.33 × 616.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.10x = 1,246,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,844.22/1,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.58

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