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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.80, 3,028.20 and 558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.80, 3,028.20 and 558.12 is: 837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.80 : 3,028.20 = 558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.80/3,028.20 = 558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.80x = 3,028.20 × 558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.80x = 1,690,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,098.98/2,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.18

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