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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.10, 2,787.89 and 1,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.10, 2,787.89 and 1,135.98 is: 1,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.10 : 2,787.89 = 1,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.10/2,787.89 = 1,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.10x = 2,787.89 × 1,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.10x = 3,166,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,981.60/2,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.74

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