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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.23, 3,037.82 and 564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.23, 3,037.82 and 564.26 is: 846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.23 : 3,037.82 = 564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.23/3,037.82 = 564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.23x = 3,037.82 × 564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.23x = 1,714,102.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,102.30/2,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.38

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