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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.37, 2,788.25 and 1,136.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.37, 2,788.25 and 1,136.21 is: 1,568.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.37 : 2,788.25 = 1,136.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.37/2,788.25 = 1,136.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.37x = 2,788.25 × 1,136.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.37x = 3,168,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,017.91/2,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.04

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