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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.07, 3,311.42 and 647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.07, 3,311.42 and 647.78 is: 971.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.07 : 3,311.42 = 647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.07/3,311.42 = 647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.07x = 3,311.42 × 647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.07x = 2,145,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,068.41/2,208.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.47

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