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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.20, 3,037.80 and 1,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.20, 3,037.80 and 1,563.65 is: 2,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.20 : 3,037.80 = 1,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.20/3,037.80 = 1,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.20x = 3,037.80 × 1,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.20x = 4,750,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,055.97/2,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.48

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