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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.04, 2,784.64 and 1,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.04, 2,784.64 and 1,233.56 is: 1,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.04 : 2,784.64 = 1,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.04/2,784.64 = 1,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.04x = 2,784.64 × 1,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.04x = 3,435,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,003.51/2,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.47

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