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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.01, 2,788.54 and 1,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.01, 2,788.54 and 1,348.92 is: 1,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.01 : 2,788.54 = 1,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.01/2,788.54 = 1,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.01x = 2,788.54 × 1,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.01x = 3,761,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,514.00/2,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.13

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