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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.10, 2,788.07 and 1,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.10, 2,788.07 and 1,274.46 is: 1,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.10 : 2,788.07 = 1,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.10/2,788.07 = 1,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.10x = 2,788.07 × 1,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.10x = 3,553,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,283.69/2,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.96

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