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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.25, 3,127.98 and 624.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.25, 3,127.98 and 624.42 is: 936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.25 : 3,127.98 = 624.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.25/3,127.98 = 624.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.25x = 3,127.98 × 624.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.25x = 1,953,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,157.63/2,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.65

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