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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.08, 3,477.08 and 586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.08, 3,477.08 and 586.70 is: 880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.08 : 3,477.08 = 586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.08/3,477.08 = 586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.08x = 3,477.08 × 586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.08x = 2,040,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,002.84/2,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.04

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