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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,022.29, 3,033.43 and 635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,022.29, 3,033.43 and 635.72 is: 953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022.29 : 3,033.43 = 635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022.29/3,033.43 = 635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022.29x = 3,033.43 × 635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022.29x = 1,928,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,418.11/2,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.58

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