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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.11, 3,025.68 and 556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.11, 3,025.68 and 556.23 is: 834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.11 : 3,025.68 = 556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.11/3,025.68 = 556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.11x = 3,025.68 × 556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.11x = 1,682,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,973.99/2,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.35

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