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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.60, 3,036.18 and 656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.60, 3,036.18 and 656.60 is: 984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.60 : 3,036.18 = 656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.60/3,036.18 = 656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.60x = 3,036.18 × 656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.60x = 1,993,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,555.79/2,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.67

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