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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.18, 3,058.78 and 500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.18, 3,058.78 and 500.18 is: 750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.18 : 3,058.78 = 500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.18/3,058.78 = 500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.18x = 3,058.78 × 500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.18x = 1,529,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,940.58/2,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.27

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