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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.02, 3,025.50 and 556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.02, 3,025.50 and 556.12 is: 834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.02 : 3,025.50 = 556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.02/3,025.50 = 556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.02x = 3,025.50 × 556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.02x = 1,682,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,541.06/2,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.17

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