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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.02, 3,718.54 and 630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.02, 3,718.54 and 630.13 is: 945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.02 : 3,718.54 = 630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.02/3,718.54 = 630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.02x = 3,718.54 × 630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.02x = 2,343,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,163.61/2,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.20

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