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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.56, 3,115.49 and 922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.56, 3,115.49 and 922.50 is: 1,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.56 : 3,115.49 = 922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.56/3,115.49 = 922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.56x = 3,115.49 × 922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.56x = 2,874,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,034.91/2,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.37

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