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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,045.02, 3,068.05 and 584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,045.02, 3,068.05 and 584.18 is: 876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,045.02 : 3,068.05 = 584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,045.02/3,068.05 = 584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,045.02x = 3,068.05 × 584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,045.02x = 1,792,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,293.45/2,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.42

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