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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.44, 3,038.41 and 564.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.44, 3,038.41 and 564.59 is: 846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.44 : 3,038.41 = 564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.44/3,038.41 = 564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.44x = 3,038.41 × 564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.44x = 1,715,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,439.30/2,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.95

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