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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.06, 2,786.59 and 1,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.06, 2,786.59 and 1,522.52 is: 2,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.06 : 2,786.59 = 1,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.06/2,786.59 = 1,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.06x = 2,786.59 × 1,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.06x = 4,242,639.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,639.01/2,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.25

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