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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.80, 3,000.85 and 540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.80, 3,000.85 and 540.07 is: 810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.80 : 3,000.85 = 540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.80/3,000.85 = 540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.80x = 3,000.85 × 540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.80x = 1,620,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,660.21/2,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.01

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