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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.29, 2,787.51 and 1,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.29, 2,787.51 and 1,136.09 is: 1,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.29 : 2,787.51 = 1,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.29/2,787.51 = 1,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.29x = 2,787.51 × 1,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.29x = 3,166,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,862.24/2,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.53

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