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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.27, 3,024.34 and 629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.27, 3,024.34 and 629.62 is: 944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.27 : 3,024.34 = 629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.27/3,024.34 = 629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.27x = 3,024.34 × 629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.27x = 1,904,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,184.95/2,016.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.41

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