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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.34, 3,056.01 and 576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.34, 3,056.01 and 576.51 is: 864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.34 : 3,056.01 = 576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.34/3,056.01 = 576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.34x = 3,056.01 × 576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.34x = 1,761,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,820.33/2,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.77

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