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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.40, 3,024.87 and 629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.40, 3,024.87 and 629.83 is: 944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.40 : 3,024.87 = 629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.40/3,024.87 = 629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.40x = 3,024.87 × 629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.40x = 1,905,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,153.87/2,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.83

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