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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.39, 3,119.05 and 618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.39, 3,119.05 and 618.55 is: 927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.39 : 3,119.05 = 618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.39/3,119.05 = 618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.39x = 3,119.05 × 618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.39x = 1,929,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,288.38/2,079.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.81

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