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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.95, 2,784.61 and 1,133.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.95, 2,784.61 and 1,133.89 is: 1,564.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.95 : 2,784.61 = 1,133.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.95/2,784.61 = 1,133.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.95x = 2,784.61 × 1,133.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.95x = 3,157,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,441.43/2,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.68

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