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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.60, 3,038.52 and 564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.60, 3,038.52 and 564.72 is: 847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.60 : 3,038.52 = 564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.60/3,038.52 = 564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.60x = 3,038.52 × 564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.60x = 1,715,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,913.01/2,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.11

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