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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.41, 3,037.55 and 564.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.41, 3,037.55 and 564.21 is: 846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.41 : 3,037.55 = 564.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.41/3,037.55 = 564.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.41x = 3,037.55 × 564.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.41x = 1,713,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,813.26/2,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.16

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