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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.20, 2,788.62 and 1,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.20, 2,788.62 and 1,774.14 is: 2,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.20 : 2,788.62 = 1,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.20/2,788.62 = 1,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.20x = 2,788.62 × 1,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.20x = 4,947,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,402.29/2,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.97

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