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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,006.00, 3,008.63 and 544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,006.00, 3,008.63 and 544.80 is: 817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006.00 : 3,008.63 = 544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006.00/3,008.63 = 544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006.00x = 3,008.63 × 544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006.00x = 1,639,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,091.70/2,006.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.09

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