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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.20, 3,030.30 and 559.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.20, 3,030.30 and 559.35 is: 839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.20 : 3,030.30 = 559.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.20/3,030.30 = 559.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.20x = 3,030.30 × 559.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.20x = 1,694,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,998.31/2,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.03

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