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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.07, 3,064.55 and 582.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.07, 3,064.55 and 582.21 is: 873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.07 : 3,064.55 = 582.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.07/3,064.55 = 582.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.07x = 3,064.55 × 582.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.07x = 1,784,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,208.74/2,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.30

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