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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.48, 2,783.64 and 1,133.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.48, 2,783.64 and 1,133.14 is: 1,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.48 : 2,783.64 = 1,133.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.48/2,783.64 = 1,133.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.48x = 2,783.64 × 1,133.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.48x = 3,154,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,253.83/2,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.46

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