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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.02, 3,087.09 and 597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.02, 3,087.09 and 597.50 is: 896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.02 : 3,087.09 = 597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.02/3,087.09 = 597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.02x = 3,087.09 × 597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.02x = 1,844,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,536.28/2,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.27

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