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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.37, 3,036.20 and 563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.37, 3,036.20 and 563.18 is: 844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.37 : 3,036.20 = 563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.37/3,036.20 = 563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.37x = 3,036.20 × 563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.37x = 1,709,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,909.12/2,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.66

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