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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.09, 3,096.40 and 677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.09, 3,096.40 and 677.08 is: 1,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.09 : 3,096.40 = 677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.09/3,096.40 = 677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.09x = 3,096.40 × 677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.09x = 2,096,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,510.51/2,064.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.71

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