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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.24, 2,783.84 and 1,132.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.24, 2,783.84 and 1,132.99 is: 1,563.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.24 : 2,783.84 = 1,132.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.24/2,783.84 = 1,132.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.24x = 2,783.84 × 1,132.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.24x = 3,154,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,050.26/2,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.55

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