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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.02, 3,023.97 and 629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.02, 3,023.97 and 629.37 is: 944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.02 : 3,023.97 = 629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.02/3,023.97 = 629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.02x = 3,023.97 × 629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.02x = 1,903,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,193.64/2,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.03

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