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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,020.90, 2,788.82 and 1,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,020.90, 2,788.82 and 1,136.70 is: 1,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020.90 : 2,788.82 = 1,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020.90/2,788.82 = 1,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020.90x = 2,788.82 × 1,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020.90x = 3,170,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,051.69/2,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.63

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