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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.61, 2,788.29 and 1,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.61, 2,788.29 and 1,136.24 is: 1,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.61 : 2,788.29 = 1,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.61/2,788.29 = 1,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.61x = 2,788.29 × 1,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.61x = 3,168,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,166.63/2,020.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.93

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