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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.52, 3,115.26 and 616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.52, 3,115.26 and 616.37 is: 924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.52 : 3,115.26 = 616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.52/3,115.26 = 616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.52x = 3,115.26 × 616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.52x = 1,920,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,137.23/2,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.25

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