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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.60, 3,081.56 and 593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.60, 3,081.56 and 593.36 is: 889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.60 : 3,081.56 = 593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.60/3,081.56 = 593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.60x = 3,081.56 × 593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.60x = 1,828,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,456.07/2,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.94

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