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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.06, 2,788.86 and 1,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.06, 2,788.86 and 1,724.77 is: 2,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.06 : 2,788.86 = 1,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.06/2,788.86 = 1,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.06x = 2,788.86 × 1,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.06x = 4,810,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,142.06/2,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.19

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