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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.54, 3,030.81 and 559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.54, 3,030.81 and 559.69 is: 839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.54 : 3,030.81 = 559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.54/3,030.81 = 559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.54x = 3,030.81 × 559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.54x = 1,696,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,311.95/2,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.54

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