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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,564.04, 3,847.50 and 1,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,564.04, 3,847.50 and 1,025.16 is: 1,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,564.04 : 3,847.50 = 1,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,564.04/3,847.50 = 1,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,564.04x = 3,847.50 × 1,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,564.04x = 3,944,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,303.10/2,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.32

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