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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.10, 3,077.15 and 590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.10, 3,077.15 and 590.36 is: 885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.10 : 3,077.15 = 590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.10/3,077.15 = 590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.10x = 3,077.15 × 590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.10x = 1,816,607.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,607.94/2,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.67

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