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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.40, 3,081.03 and 593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.40, 3,081.03 and 593.16 is: 889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.40 : 3,081.03 = 593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.40/3,081.03 = 593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.40x = 3,081.03 × 593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.40x = 1,827,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,543.75/2,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.58

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