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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.02, 3,025.12 and 556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.02, 3,025.12 and 556.19 is: 834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.02 : 3,025.12 = 556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.02/3,025.12 = 556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.02x = 3,025.12 × 556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.02x = 1,682,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,541.49/2,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.17

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