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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.54, 3,025.96 and 556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.54, 3,025.96 and 556.36 is: 834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.54 : 3,025.96 = 556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.54/3,025.96 = 556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.54x = 3,025.96 × 556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.54x = 1,683,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,523.11/2,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.44

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