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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.30, 3,025.59 and 556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.30, 3,025.59 and 556.10 is: 834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.30 : 3,025.59 = 556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.30/3,025.59 = 556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.30x = 3,025.59 × 556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.30x = 1,682,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,530.60/2,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.05

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