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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.70, 3,030.84 and 559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.70, 3,030.84 and 559.88 is: 839.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.70 : 3,030.84 = 559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.70/3,030.84 = 559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.70x = 3,030.84 × 559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.70x = 1,696,906.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,906.70/2,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.76

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