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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.24, 3,024.78 and 629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.24, 3,024.78 and 629.52 is: 944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.24 : 3,024.78 = 629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.24/3,024.78 = 629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.24x = 3,024.78 × 629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.24x = 1,904,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,159.51/2,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.41

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