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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.39, 3,038.13 and 564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.39, 3,038.13 and 564.54 is: 846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.39 : 3,038.13 = 564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.39/3,038.13 = 564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.39x = 3,038.13 × 564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.39x = 1,715,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,145.91/2,025.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.82

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