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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.10, 3,065.99 and 657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.10, 3,065.99 and 657.06 is: 985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.10 : 3,065.99 = 657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.10/3,065.99 = 657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.10x = 3,065.99 × 657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.10x = 2,014,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,536.10/2,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.54

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