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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.06, 3,060.09 and 579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.06, 3,060.09 and 579.22 is: 868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.06 : 3,060.09 = 579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.06/3,060.09 = 579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.06x = 3,060.09 × 579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.06x = 1,772,465.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,465.33/2,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.83

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