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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.25, 3,024.98 and 629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.25, 3,024.98 and 629.73 is: 944.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.25 : 3,024.98 = 629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.25/3,024.98 = 629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.25x = 3,024.98 × 629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.25x = 1,904,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,927.90/2,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.79

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