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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.85, 3,025.27 and 536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.85, 3,025.27 and 536.22 is: 804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.85 : 3,025.27 = 536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.85/3,025.27 = 536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.85x = 3,025.27 × 536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.85x = 1,622,204.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,204.43/2,016.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.33

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