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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.34, 3,177.33 and 579.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.34, 3,177.33 and 579.34 is: 868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.34 : 3,177.33 = 579.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.34/3,177.33 = 579.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.34x = 3,177.33 × 579.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.34x = 1,840,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,754.36/2,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.96

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