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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.14, 3,027.27 and 557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.14, 3,027.27 and 557.30 is: 835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.14 : 3,027.27 = 557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.14/3,027.27 = 557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.14x = 3,027.27 × 557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.14x = 1,687,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,097.57/2,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.97

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