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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.48, 2,788.26 and 1,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.48, 2,788.26 and 1,136.28 is: 1,568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.48 : 2,788.26 = 1,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.48/2,788.26 = 1,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.48x = 2,788.26 × 1,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.48x = 3,168,250.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,250.27/2,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.07

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