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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.03, 3,091.55 and 501.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.03, 3,091.55 and 501.03 is: 751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.03 : 3,091.55 = 501.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.03/3,091.55 = 501.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.03x = 3,091.55 × 501.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.03x = 1,548,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,941.33/2,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.54

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