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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.03, 2,783.77 and 1,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.03, 2,783.77 and 1,132.88 is: 1,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.03 : 2,783.77 = 1,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.03/2,783.77 = 1,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.03x = 2,783.77 × 1,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.03x = 3,153,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,677.36/2,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.53

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