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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.24, 3,060 and 579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.24, 3,060 and 579.60 is: 869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.24 : 3,060 = 579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.24/3,060 = 579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.24x = 3,060 × 579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.24x = 1,773,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,576/2,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.30

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