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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.42, 2,788.14 and 1,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.42, 2,788.14 and 1,181.62 is: 1,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.42 : 2,788.14 = 1,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.42/2,788.14 = 1,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.42x = 2,788.14 × 1,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.42x = 3,294,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,521.99/2,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.61

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