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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.13, 2,786.83 and 1,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.13, 2,786.83 and 1,311.92 is: 1,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.13 : 2,786.83 = 1,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.13/2,786.83 = 1,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.13x = 2,786.83 × 1,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.13x = 3,656,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,098.01/2,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.83

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