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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.29, 3,055.59 and 576.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.29, 3,055.59 and 576.09 is: 864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.29 : 3,055.59 = 576.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.29/3,055.59 = 576.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.29x = 3,055.59 × 576.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.29x = 1,760,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,294.84/2,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.04

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