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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.14, 3,037.38 and 563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.14, 3,037.38 and 563.98 is: 845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.14 : 3,037.38 = 563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.14/3,037.38 = 563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.14x = 3,037.38 × 563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.14x = 1,713,021.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,021.57/2,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.88

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