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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.04, 3,173.90 and 577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.04, 3,173.90 and 577.16 is: 865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.04 : 3,173.90 = 577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.04/3,173.90 = 577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.04x = 3,173.90 × 577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.04x = 1,831,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,848.12/2,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.70

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