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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.09, 3,087.15 and 597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.09, 3,087.15 and 597.25 is: 895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.09 : 3,087.15 = 597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.09/3,087.15 = 597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.09x = 3,087.15 × 597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.09x = 1,843,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,800.34/2,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.88

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