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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.40, 3,110.40 and 612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.40, 3,110.40 and 612.56 is: 918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.40 : 3,110.40 = 612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.40/3,110.40 = 612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.40x = 3,110.40 × 612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.40x = 1,905,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,314.40/2,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.93

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