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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.00, 3,081.30 and 666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.00, 3,081.30 and 666.87 is: 1,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.00 : 3,081.30 = 666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.00/3,081.30 = 666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.00x = 3,081.30 × 666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.00x = 2,054,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,826.53/2,054.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.40

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