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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.01, 3,025.47 and 556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.01, 3,025.47 and 556.18 is: 834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.01 : 3,025.47 = 556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.01/3,025.47 = 556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.01x = 3,025.47 × 556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.01x = 1,682,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,705.90/2,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.26

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