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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.04, 3,086.01 and 596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.04, 3,086.01 and 596.32 is: 894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.04 : 3,086.01 = 596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.04/3,086.01 = 596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.04x = 3,086.01 × 596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.04x = 1,840,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,241.77/2,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.61

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