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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,136.24, 3,203.88 and 597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,136.24, 3,203.88 and 597.36 is: 895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136.24 : 3,203.88 = 597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136.24/3,203.88 = 597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136.24x = 3,203.88 × 597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136.24x = 1,913,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,869.76/2,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.91

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