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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.87, 3,077.87 and 665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.87, 3,077.87 and 665.42 is: 998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.87 : 3,077.87 = 665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.87/3,077.87 = 665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.87x = 3,077.87 × 665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.87x = 2,048,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,057.54/2,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.14

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