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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.39, 3,116.07 and 709.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.39, 3,116.07 and 709.39 is: 1,064.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.39 : 3,116.07 = 709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.39/3,116.07 = 709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.39x = 3,116.07 × 709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.39x = 2,210,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,508.90/2,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.08

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