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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.54, 2,784.33 and 1,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.54, 2,784.33 and 1,133.38 is: 1,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.54 : 2,784.33 = 1,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.54/2,784.33 = 1,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.54x = 2,784.33 × 1,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.54x = 3,155,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,703.94/2,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.13

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