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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.26, 2,788.08 and 1,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.26, 2,788.08 and 1,136.10 is: 1,567.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.26 : 2,788.08 = 1,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.26/2,788.08 = 1,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.26x = 2,788.08 × 1,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.26x = 3,167,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,537.69/2,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.89

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