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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.16, 2,787.97 and 1,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.16, 2,787.97 and 1,234.36 is: 1,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.16 : 2,787.97 = 1,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.16/2,787.97 = 1,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.16x = 2,787.97 × 1,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.16x = 3,441,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,358.65/2,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.51

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