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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.37, 3,037.69 and 564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.37, 3,037.69 and 564.18 is: 846.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.37 : 3,037.69 = 564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.37/3,037.69 = 564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.37x = 3,037.69 × 564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.37x = 1,713,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,803.94/2,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.17

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