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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.86, 3,118.62 and 617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.86, 3,118.62 and 617.86 is: 926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.86 : 3,118.62 = 617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.86/3,118.62 = 617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.86x = 3,118.62 × 617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.86x = 1,926,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,870.55/2,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.89

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