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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.36, 3,038.18 and 564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.36, 3,038.18 and 564.62 is: 846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.36 : 3,038.18 = 564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.36/3,038.18 = 564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.36x = 3,038.18 × 564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.36x = 1,715,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,399.18/2,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.96

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