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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.01, 3,360.15 and 596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.01, 3,360.15 and 596.55 is: 894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.01 : 3,360.15 = 596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.01/3,360.15 = 596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.01x = 3,360.15 × 596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.01x = 2,004,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,497.48/2,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.86

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