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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.01, 3,115.21 and 690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.01, 3,115.21 and 690.32 is: 1,035.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.01 : 3,115.21 = 690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.01/3,115.21 = 690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.01x = 3,115.21 × 690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.01x = 2,150,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,472.74/2,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.37

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