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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.10, 3,024.37 and 629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.10, 3,024.37 and 629.48 is: 944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.10 : 3,024.37 = 629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.10/3,024.37 = 629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.10x = 3,024.37 × 629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.10x = 1,903,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,788.78/2,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.29

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