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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,066.75, 3,100.13 and 605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,066.75, 3,100.13 and 605.87 is: 908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066.75 : 3,100.13 = 605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066.75/3,100.13 = 605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066.75x = 3,100.13 × 605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066.75x = 1,878,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,257.23/2,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.80

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