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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.66, 3,117.00 and 616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.66, 3,117.00 and 616.81 is: 925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.66 : 3,117.00 = 616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.66/3,117.00 = 616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.66x = 3,117.00 × 616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.66x = 1,922,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,578.10/2,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.36

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