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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.09, 3,077.43 and 591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.09, 3,077.43 and 591.27 is: 886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.09 : 3,077.43 = 591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.09/3,077.43 = 591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.09x = 3,077.43 × 591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.09x = 1,819,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,592.04/2,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.70

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