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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.04, 3,115.57 and 596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.04, 3,115.57 and 596.43 is: 894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.04 : 3,115.57 = 596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.04/3,115.57 = 596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.04x = 3,115.57 × 596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.04x = 1,858,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,219.42/2,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.65

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