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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,065.35, 3,097.00 and 678.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,065.35, 3,097.00 and 678.53 is: 1,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,065.35 : 3,097.00 = 678.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,065.35/3,097.00 = 678.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,065.35x = 3,097.00 × 678.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,065.35x = 2,101,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,416.00/2,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.46

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