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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.02, 3,097.18 and 678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.02, 3,097.18 and 678.39 is: 1,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.02 : 3,097.18 = 678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.02/3,097.18 = 678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.02x = 3,097.18 × 678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.02x = 2,101,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,077.06/2,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.46

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