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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.55, 3,000.80 and 904.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.55, 3,000.80 and 904.15 is: 1,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.55 : 3,000.80 = 904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.55/3,000.80 = 904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.55x = 3,000.80 × 904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.55x = 2,713,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,157.37/2,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.21

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