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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.73, 3,038.26 and 564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.73, 3,038.26 and 564.49 is: 846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.73 : 3,038.26 = 564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.73/3,038.26 = 564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.73x = 3,038.26 × 564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.73x = 1,715,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,067.39/2,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.64

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