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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.15, 3,025.23 and 717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.15, 3,025.23 and 717.72 is: 1,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.15 : 3,025.23 = 717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.15/3,025.23 = 717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.15x = 3,025.23 × 717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.15x = 2,171,268.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,268.08/2,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.94

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