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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.01, 3,066.06 and 583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.01, 3,066.06 and 583.16 is: 874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.01 : 3,066.06 = 583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.01/3,066.06 = 583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.01x = 3,066.06 × 583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.01x = 1,788,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,003.55/2,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.75

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