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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.11, 2,783.88 and 1,177.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.11, 2,783.88 and 1,177.86 is: 1,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.11 : 2,783.88 = 1,177.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.11/2,783.88 = 1,177.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.11x = 2,783.88 × 1,177.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.11x = 3,279,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,020.90/2,017.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.60

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