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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,024.90, 3,037.32 and 564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,024.90, 3,037.32 and 564.02 is: 846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,024.90 : 3,037.32 = 564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,024.90/3,037.32 = 564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,024.90x = 3,037.32 × 564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,024.90x = 1,713,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,109.23/2,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.02

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