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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.47, 2,788.96 and 1,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.47, 2,788.96 and 1,489.97 is: 2,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.47 : 2,788.96 = 1,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.47/2,788.96 = 1,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.47x = 2,788.96 × 1,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.47x = 4,155,466.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,155,466.73/2,020.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.68

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