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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.30, 3,108.47 and 612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.30, 3,108.47 and 612.50 is: 918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.30 : 3,108.47 = 612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.30/3,108.47 = 612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.30x = 3,108.47 × 612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.30x = 1,903,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,919.27/2,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.75

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