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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,083.80, 3,125.69 and 623.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,083.80, 3,125.69 and 623.97 is: 935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.80 : 3,125.69 = 623.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.80/3,125.69 = 623.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.80x = 3,125.69 × 623.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.80x = 1,950,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,336.79/2,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.95

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