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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.89, 2,784.77 and 1,133.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.89, 2,784.77 and 1,133.66 is: 1,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.89 : 2,784.77 = 1,133.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.89/2,784.77 = 1,133.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.89x = 2,784.77 × 1,133.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.89x = 3,156,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,962.77/2,017.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.49

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