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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,038.45, 3,058.11 and 632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,038.45, 3,058.11 and 632.83 is: 949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,038.45 : 3,058.11 = 632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,038.45/3,058.11 = 632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,038.45x = 3,058.11 × 632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,038.45x = 1,935,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,274.91/2,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.39

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