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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.37, 3,108.60 and 611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.37, 3,108.60 and 611.55 is: 917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.37 : 3,108.60 = 611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.37/3,108.60 = 611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.37x = 3,108.60 × 611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.37x = 1,901,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,064.33/2,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.34

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