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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.99, 3,065.99 and 657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.99, 3,065.99 and 657.30 is: 985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.99 : 3,065.99 = 657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.99/3,065.99 = 657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.99x = 3,065.99 × 657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.99x = 2,015,275.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,275.23/2,043.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.95

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