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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.19, 3,115.15 and 596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.19, 3,115.15 and 596.30 is: 894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.19 : 3,115.15 = 596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.19/3,115.15 = 596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.19x = 3,115.15 × 596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.19x = 1,857,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,563.95/2,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.27

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