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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.01, 3,036.24 and 637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.01, 3,036.24 and 637.38 is: 956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.01 : 3,036.24 = 637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.01/3,036.24 = 637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.01x = 3,036.24 × 637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.01x = 1,935,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,238.65/2,024.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.14

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