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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.46, 2,784.38 and 1,133.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.46, 2,784.38 and 1,133.33 is: 1,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.46 : 2,784.38 = 1,133.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.46/2,784.38 = 1,133.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.46x = 2,784.38 × 1,133.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.46x = 3,155,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,601.80/2,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.15

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