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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.30, 2,783.87 and 1,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.30, 2,783.87 and 1,133.10 is: 1,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.30 : 2,783.87 = 1,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.30/2,783.87 = 1,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.30x = 2,783.87 × 1,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.30x = 3,154,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,396.46/2,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.68

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