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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.33, 3,025.95 and 556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.33, 3,025.95 and 556.60 is: 834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.33 : 3,025.95 = 556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.33/3,025.95 = 556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.33x = 3,025.95 × 556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.33x = 1,684,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,243.77/2,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.89

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