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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.38, 3,116.06 and 616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.38, 3,116.06 and 616.43 is: 924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.38 : 3,116.06 = 616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.38/3,116.06 = 616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.38x = 3,116.06 × 616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.38x = 1,920,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,814.20/2,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.63

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