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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.47, 3,038.40 and 564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.47, 3,038.40 and 564.62 is: 846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.47 : 3,038.40 = 564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.47/3,038.40 = 564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.47x = 3,038.40 × 564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.47x = 1,715,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,526.22/2,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.98

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