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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.90, 3,028.37 and 632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.90, 3,028.37 and 632.18 is: 948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.90 : 3,028.37 = 632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.90/3,028.37 = 632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.90x = 3,028.37 × 632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.90x = 1,914,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,456.64/2,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.27

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