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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.60, 2,784.34 and 1,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.60, 2,784.34 and 1,133.38 is: 1,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.60 : 2,784.34 = 1,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.60/2,784.34 = 1,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.60x = 2,784.34 × 1,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.60x = 3,155,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,715.27/2,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.09

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