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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.88, 3,118.76 and 618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.88, 3,118.76 and 618.12 is: 927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.88 : 3,118.76 = 618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.88/3,118.76 = 618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.88x = 3,118.76 × 618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.88x = 1,927,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,767.93/2,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.31

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