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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.17, 2,783.82 and 1,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.17, 2,783.82 and 1,133.03 is: 1,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.17 : 2,783.82 = 1,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.17/2,783.82 = 1,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.17x = 2,783.82 × 1,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.17x = 3,154,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,137.66/2,017.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.64

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