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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,012.33, 2,777.01 and 1,128.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,012.33, 2,777.01 and 1,128.13 is: 1,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012.33 : 2,777.01 = 1,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012.33/2,777.01 = 1,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012.33x = 2,777.01 × 1,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012.33x = 3,132,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,831.76/2,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.82

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