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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.29, 3,055.50 and 576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.29, 3,055.50 and 576.05 is: 863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.29 : 3,055.50 = 576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.29/3,055.50 = 576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.29x = 3,055.50 × 576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.29x = 1,760,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,120.78/2,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.95

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