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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.09, 3,060.25 and 579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.09, 3,060.25 and 579.13 is: 868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.09 : 3,060.25 = 579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.09/3,060.25 = 579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.09x = 3,060.25 × 579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.09x = 1,772,265.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,265.83/2,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.72

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