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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.62, 3,115.50 and 616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.62, 3,115.50 and 616.88 is: 925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.62 : 3,115.50 = 616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.62/3,115.50 = 616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.62x = 3,115.50 × 616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.62x = 1,921,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,889.64/2,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.04

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