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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.32, 2,783.86 and 1,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.32, 2,783.86 and 1,133.20 is: 1,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.32 : 2,783.86 = 1,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.32/2,783.86 = 1,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.32x = 2,783.86 × 1,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.32x = 3,154,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,670.15/2,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.79

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