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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.04, 3,027.06 and 557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.04, 3,027.06 and 557.26 is: 835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.04 : 3,027.06 = 557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.04/3,027.06 = 557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.04x = 3,027.06 × 557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.04x = 1,686,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,859.46/2,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.89

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