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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.07, 2,788.17 and 1,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.07, 2,788.17 and 1,181.16 is: 1,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.07 : 2,788.17 = 1,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.07/2,788.17 = 1,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.07x = 2,788.17 × 1,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.07x = 3,293,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,274.88/2,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.28

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