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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,025.81, 3,038.31 and 564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,025.81, 3,038.31 and 564.66 is: 846.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.81 : 3,038.31 = 564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.81/3,038.31 = 564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.81x = 3,038.31 × 564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.81x = 1,715,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,612.12/2,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.88

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