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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.90, 3,024.44 and 629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.90, 3,024.44 and 629.90 is: 944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.90 : 3,024.44 = 629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.90/3,024.44 = 629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.90x = 3,024.44 × 629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.90x = 1,905,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,098.69/2,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.57

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