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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.55, 3,116.27 and 616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.55, 3,116.27 and 616.71 is: 925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.55 : 3,116.27 = 616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.55/3,116.27 = 616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.55x = 3,116.27 × 616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.55x = 1,921,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,848.10/2,077.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.06

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