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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.31, 3,066.08 and 657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.31, 3,066.08 and 657.32 is: 985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.31 : 3,066.08 = 657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.31/3,066.08 = 657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.31x = 3,066.08 × 657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.31x = 2,015,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,378.94/2,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.85

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