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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.90, 3,058.03 and 578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.90, 3,058.03 and 578.16 is: 867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.90 : 3,058.03 = 578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.90/3,058.03 = 578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.90x = 3,058.03 × 578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.90x = 1,768,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,030.62/2,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.15

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