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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.18, 3,037.95 and 564.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.18, 3,037.95 and 564.36 is: 846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.18 : 3,037.95 = 564.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.18/3,037.95 = 564.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.18x = 3,037.95 × 564.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.18x = 1,714,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,497.46/2,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.59

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