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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.44, 3,038.28 and 544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.44, 3,038.28 and 544.88 is: 817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.44 : 3,038.28 = 544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.44/3,038.28 = 544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.44x = 3,038.28 × 544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.44x = 1,655,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,498.01/2,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.35

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