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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.36, 3,113.16 and 536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.36, 3,113.16 and 536.36 is: 804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.36 : 3,113.16 = 536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.36/3,113.16 = 536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.36x = 3,113.16 × 536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.36x = 1,669,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,774.50/2,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.57

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