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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.73, 2,784.63 and 1,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.73, 2,784.63 and 1,133.75 is: 1,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.73 : 2,784.63 = 1,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.73/2,784.63 = 1,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.73x = 2,784.63 × 1,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.73x = 3,157,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,074.26/2,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.67

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