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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.01, 2,787.60 and 1,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.01, 2,787.60 and 1,135.79 is: 1,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.01 : 2,787.60 = 1,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.01/2,787.60 = 1,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.01x = 2,787.60 × 1,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.01x = 3,166,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,128.20/2,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.38

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