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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,240.74, 3,360.80 and 597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,240.74, 3,360.80 and 597.42 is: 896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,240.74 : 3,360.80 = 597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,240.74/3,360.80 = 597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,240.74x = 3,360.80 × 597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,240.74x = 2,007,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,809.14/2,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.05

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