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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.86, 3,117.12 and 616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.86, 3,117.12 and 616.86 is: 925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.86 : 3,117.12 = 616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.86/3,117.12 = 616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.86x = 3,117.12 × 616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.86x = 1,922,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,826.64/2,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.39

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