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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.45, 3,037.97 and 564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.45, 3,037.97 and 564.62 is: 846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.45 : 3,037.97 = 564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.45/3,037.97 = 564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.45x = 3,037.97 × 564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.45x = 1,715,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,284.84/2,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.87

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