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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.78, 3,025.78 and 630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.78, 3,025.78 and 630.26 is: 945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.78 : 3,025.78 = 630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.78/3,025.78 = 630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.78x = 3,025.78 × 630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.78x = 1,907,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,028.10/2,016.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.58

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