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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.44, 3,030.30 and 559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.44, 3,030.30 and 559.56 is: 839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.44 : 3,030.30 = 559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.44/3,030.30 = 559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.44x = 3,030.30 × 559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.44x = 1,695,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,634.67/2,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.24

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