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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.20, 3,121.80 and 620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.20, 3,121.80 and 620.37 is: 930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.20 : 3,121.80 = 620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.20/3,121.80 = 620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.20x = 3,121.80 × 620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.20x = 1,936,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,671.07/2,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.56

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