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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.08, 3,026.88 and 557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.08, 3,026.88 and 557.12 is: 835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.08 : 3,026.88 = 557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.08/3,026.88 = 557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.08x = 3,026.88 × 557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.08x = 1,686,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,335.39/2,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.61

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