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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.10, 2,783.38 and 1,132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.10, 2,783.38 and 1,132.89 is: 1,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.10 : 2,783.38 = 1,132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.10/2,783.38 = 1,132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.10x = 2,783.38 × 1,132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.10x = 3,153,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,263.37/2,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.27

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