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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.86, 3,024.93 and 536.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.86, 3,024.93 and 536.09 is: 804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.86 : 3,024.93 = 536.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.86/3,024.93 = 536.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.86x = 3,024.93 × 536.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.86x = 1,621,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,634.72/2,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.04

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