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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.29, 2,788.20 and 1,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.29, 2,788.20 and 1,358.52 is: 1,874.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.29 : 2,788.20 = 1,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.29/2,788.20 = 1,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.29x = 2,788.20 × 1,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.29x = 3,787,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,825.46/2,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.89

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