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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.48, 3,024.30 and 629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.48, 3,024.30 and 629.62 is: 944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.48 : 3,024.30 = 629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.48/3,024.30 = 629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.48x = 3,024.30 × 629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.48x = 1,904,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,159.77/2,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.30

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