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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.57, 2,784.29 and 1,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.57, 2,784.29 and 1,133.35 is: 1,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.57 : 2,784.29 = 1,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.57/2,784.29 = 1,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.57x = 2,784.29 × 1,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.57x = 3,155,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,570.94/2,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.05

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