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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.57, 3,115.83 and 616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.57, 3,115.83 and 616.39 is: 924.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.57 : 3,115.83 = 616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.57/3,115.83 = 616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.57x = 3,115.83 × 616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.57x = 1,920,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,547.79/2,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.42

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