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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.11, 3,055.78 and 576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.11, 3,055.78 and 576.23 is: 864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.11 : 3,055.78 = 576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.11/3,055.78 = 576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.11x = 3,055.78 × 576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.11x = 1,760,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,832.11/2,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.38

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