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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,568.11, 3,852.17 and 620.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,568.11, 3,852.17 and 620.31 is: 930.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,568.11 : 3,852.17 = 620.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,568.11/3,852.17 = 620.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,568.11x = 3,852.17 × 620.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,568.11x = 2,389,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,539.57/2,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.47

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