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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.66, 3,108.65 and 611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.66, 3,108.65 and 611.48 is: 917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.66 : 3,108.65 = 611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.66/3,108.65 = 611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.66x = 3,108.65 × 611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.66x = 1,900,861.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,861.76/2,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.11

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