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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,612.12, 3,918.16 and 664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,612.12, 3,918.16 and 664.31 is: 996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,612.12 : 3,918.16 = 664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,612.12/3,918.16 = 664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,612.12x = 3,918.16 × 664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,612.12x = 2,602,854.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,854.11/2,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.45

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