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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.29, 3,036.43 and 637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.29, 3,036.43 and 637.72 is: 956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.29 : 3,036.43 = 637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.29/3,036.43 = 637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.29x = 3,036.43 × 637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.29x = 1,936,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,392.14/2,024.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.58

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