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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.11, 3,065.07 and 582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.11, 3,065.07 and 582.27 is: 873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.11 : 3,065.07 = 582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.11/3,065.07 = 582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.11x = 3,065.07 × 582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.11x = 1,784,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,698.31/2,043.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.52

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