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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.50, 2,784.30 and 1,133.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.50, 2,784.30 and 1,133.37 is: 1,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.50 : 2,784.30 = 1,133.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.50/2,784.30 = 1,133.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.50x = 2,784.30 × 1,133.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.50x = 3,155,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,642.09/2,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.13

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