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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.09, 3,036.13 and 563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.09, 3,036.13 and 563.20 is: 844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.09 : 3,036.13 = 563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.09/3,036.13 = 563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.09x = 3,036.13 × 563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.09x = 1,709,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,959.66/2,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.80

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