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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.55, 3,128.63 and 624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.55, 3,128.63 and 624.51 is: 936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.55 : 3,128.63 = 624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.55/3,128.63 = 624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.55x = 3,128.63 × 624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.55x = 1,953,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,857.60/2,085.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.86

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