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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.80, 3,685.21 and 607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.80, 3,685.21 and 607.96 is: 911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.80 : 3,685.21 = 607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.80/3,685.21 = 607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.80x = 3,685.21 × 607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.80x = 2,240,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,460.27/2,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911.94

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