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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.92, 3,116.91 and 617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.92, 3,116.91 and 617.12 is: 925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.92 : 3,116.91 = 617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.92/3,116.91 = 617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.92x = 3,116.91 × 617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.92x = 1,923,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,491.91/2,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.68

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