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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.92, 3,025.38 and 556.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.92, 3,025.38 and 556.15 is: 834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.92 : 3,025.38 = 556.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.92/3,025.38 = 556.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.92x = 3,025.38 × 556.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.92x = 1,682,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,549.96/2,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.22

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