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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.36, 3,037.56 and 564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.36, 3,037.56 and 564.72 is: 846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.36 : 3,037.56 = 564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.36/3,037.56 = 564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.36x = 3,037.56 × 564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.36x = 1,715,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,370.88/2,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.95

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