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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.03, 3,118.54 and 618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.03, 3,118.54 and 618.18 is: 927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.03 : 3,118.54 = 618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.03/3,118.54 = 618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.03x = 3,118.54 × 618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.03x = 1,927,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,819.06/2,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.27

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