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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.15, 3,066.16 and 583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.15, 3,066.16 and 583.30 is: 874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.15 : 3,066.16 = 583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.15/3,066.16 = 583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.15x = 3,066.16 × 583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.15x = 1,788,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,488.31/2,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.93

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