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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.18, 2,783.74 and 1,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.18, 2,783.74 and 1,133.16 is: 1,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.18 : 2,783.74 = 1,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.18/2,783.74 = 1,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.18x = 2,783.74 × 1,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.18x = 3,154,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,422.82/2,017.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.78

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