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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185.07, 3,277.08 and 625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185.07, 3,277.08 and 625.02 is: 937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185.07 : 3,277.08 = 625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185.07/3,277.08 = 625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185.07x = 3,277.08 × 625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185.07x = 2,048,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,240.54/2,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.38

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