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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.04, 3,108.44 and 685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.04, 3,108.44 and 685.43 is: 1,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.04 : 3,108.44 = 685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.04/3,108.44 = 685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.04x = 3,108.44 × 685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.04x = 2,130,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,618.03/2,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.27

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