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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.86, 2,784.70 and 1,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.86, 2,784.70 and 1,133.75 is: 1,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.86 : 2,784.70 = 1,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.86/2,784.70 = 1,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.86x = 2,784.70 × 1,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.86x = 3,157,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,149.53/2,017.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.60

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