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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.72, 2,021.16 and 616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.72, 2,021.16 and 616.92 is: 925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.72 : 2,021.16 = 616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.72/2,021.16 = 616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.72x = 2,021.16 × 616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.72x = 1,246,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,894.03/1,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.19

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