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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.12, 3,108.60 and 612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.12, 3,108.60 and 612.08 is: 917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.12 : 3,108.60 = 612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.12/3,108.60 = 612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.12x = 3,108.60 × 612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.12x = 1,902,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,696.35/2,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.79

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