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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.80, 2,787.55 and 1,123.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.80, 2,787.55 and 1,123.63 is: 1,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.80 : 2,787.55 = 1,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.80/2,787.55 = 1,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.80x = 2,787.55 × 1,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.80x = 3,132,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,174.81/2,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.74

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