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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.04, 3,025.57 and 556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.04, 3,025.57 and 556.27 is: 834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.04 : 3,025.57 = 556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.04/3,025.57 = 556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.04x = 3,025.57 × 556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.04x = 1,683,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,018.70/2,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.40

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