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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.46, 2,784.08 and 1,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.46, 2,784.08 and 1,133.26 is: 1,563.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.46 : 2,784.08 = 1,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.46/2,784.08 = 1,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.46x = 2,784.08 × 1,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.46x = 3,155,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,086.50/2,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.89

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