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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.86, 2,784.63 and 1,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.86, 2,784.63 and 1,133.67 is: 1,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.86 : 2,784.63 = 1,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.86/2,784.63 = 1,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.86x = 2,784.63 × 1,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.86x = 3,156,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,851.49/2,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.46

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