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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.37, 2,781.18 and 1,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.37, 2,781.18 and 1,119.17 is: 1,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.37 : 2,781.18 = 1,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.37/2,781.18 = 1,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.37x = 2,781.18 × 1,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.37x = 3,112,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,599.31/2,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.43

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