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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.11, 3,095.50 and 678.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.11, 3,095.50 and 678.09 is: 1,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.11 : 3,095.50 = 678.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.11/3,095.50 = 678.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.11x = 3,095.50 × 678.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.11x = 2,099,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,027.60/2,065.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.42

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