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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,567.79, 3,851.69 and 620.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,567.79, 3,851.69 and 620.00 is: 929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,567.79 : 3,851.69 = 620.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,567.79/3,851.69 = 620.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,567.79x = 3,851.69 × 620.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,567.79x = 2,388,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,025.44/2,567.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.99

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