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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.86, 3,108.22 and 611.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.86, 3,108.22 and 611.82 is: 917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.86 : 3,108.22 = 611.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.86/3,108.22 = 611.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.86x = 3,108.22 × 611.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.86x = 1,901,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,671.16/2,072.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.41

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