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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.18, 3,066.38 and 583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.18, 3,066.38 and 583.22 is: 874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.18 : 3,066.38 = 583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.18/3,066.38 = 583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.18x = 3,066.38 × 583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.18x = 1,788,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,374.14/2,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.86

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