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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.36, 2,783.91 and 1,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.36, 2,783.91 and 1,133.20 is: 1,563.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.36 : 2,783.91 = 1,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.36/2,783.91 = 1,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.36x = 2,783.91 × 1,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.36x = 3,154,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,726.81/2,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.79

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