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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.02, 3,099 and 506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.02, 3,099 and 506.02 is: 759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.02 : 3,099 = 506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.02/3,099 = 506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.02x = 3,099 × 506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.02x = 1,568,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,155.98/2,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.02

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