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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.86, 3,128.25 and 625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.86, 3,128.25 and 625.16 is: 937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.86 : 3,128.25 = 625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.86/3,128.25 = 625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.86x = 3,128.25 × 625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.86x = 1,955,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,656.77/2,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.58

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