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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.39, 3,115.01 and 690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.39, 3,115.01 and 690.23 is: 1,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.39 : 3,115.01 = 690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.39/3,115.01 = 690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.39x = 3,115.01 × 690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.39x = 2,150,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,082.87/2,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.99

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