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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.06, 3,097.75 and 749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.06, 3,097.75 and 749.57 is: 1,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.06 : 3,097.75 = 749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.06/3,097.75 = 749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.06x = 3,097.75 × 749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.06x = 2,321,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,978.59/2,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.87

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