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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.18, 3,204.18 and 597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.18, 3,204.18 and 597.18 is: 895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.18 : 3,204.18 = 597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.18/3,204.18 = 597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.18x = 3,204.18 × 597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.18x = 1,913,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,472.21/2,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.74

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