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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,478.86, 3,718.18 and 630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,478.86, 3,718.18 and 630.04 is: 945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,478.86 : 3,718.18 = 630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,478.86/3,718.18 = 630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,478.86x = 3,718.18 × 630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,478.86x = 2,342,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,602.13/2,478.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.03

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