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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.57, 3,037.98 and 564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.57, 3,037.98 and 564.45 is: 846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.57 : 3,037.98 = 564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.57/3,037.98 = 564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.57x = 3,037.98 × 564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.57x = 1,714,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,787.81/2,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.57

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