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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.02, 3,115.50 and 615.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.02, 3,115.50 and 615.98 is: 923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.02 : 3,115.50 = 615.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.02/3,115.50 = 615.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.02x = 3,115.50 × 615.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.02x = 1,919,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,085.69/2,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.96

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