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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.86, 3,026.07 and 630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.86, 3,026.07 and 630.78 is: 945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.86 : 3,026.07 = 630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.86/3,026.07 = 630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.86x = 3,026.07 × 630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.86x = 1,908,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,784.43/2,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.94

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