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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.90, 2,784.81 and 1,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.90, 2,784.81 and 1,133.98 is: 1,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.90 : 2,784.81 = 1,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.90/2,784.81 = 1,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.90x = 2,784.81 × 1,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.90x = 3,157,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,918.84/2,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.95

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