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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.17, 3,000.32 and 539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.17, 3,000.32 and 539.36 is: 809.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.17 : 3,000.32 = 539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.17/3,000.32 = 539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.17x = 3,000.32 × 539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.17x = 1,618,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,237.59/2,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.05

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