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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.01, 3,037.80 and 637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.01, 3,037.80 and 637.87 is: 956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.01 : 3,037.80 = 637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.01/3,037.80 = 637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.01x = 3,037.80 × 637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.01x = 1,937,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,721.49/2,025.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.89

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