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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.05, 3,066.00 and 583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.05, 3,066.00 and 583.20 is: 874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.05 : 3,066.00 = 583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.05/3,066.00 = 583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.05x = 3,066.00 × 583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.05x = 1,788,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,092.29/2,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.78

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