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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.60, 3,038.40 and 564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.60, 3,038.40 and 564.79 is: 847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.60 : 3,038.40 = 564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.60/3,038.40 = 564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.60x = 3,038.40 × 564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.60x = 1,716,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,039.92/2,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.18

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