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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.90, 3,065.13 and 582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.90, 3,065.13 and 582.66 is: 873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.90 : 3,065.13 = 582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.90/3,065.13 = 582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.90x = 3,065.13 × 582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.90x = 1,785,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,928.65/2,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.78

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