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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.21, 3,037.82 and 564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.21, 3,037.82 and 564.33 is: 846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.21 : 3,037.82 = 564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.21/3,037.82 = 564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.21x = 3,037.82 × 564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.21x = 1,714,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,330.14/2,025.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.50

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