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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.56, 2,788.13 and 1,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.56, 2,788.13 and 1,274.24 is: 1,758.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.56 : 2,788.13 = 1,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.56/2,788.13 = 1,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.56x = 2,788.13 × 1,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.56x = 3,552,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,726.46/2,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,758.29

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