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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.02, 2,789.17 and 1,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.02, 2,789.17 and 1,181.52 is: 1,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.02 : 2,789.17 = 1,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.02/2,789.17 = 1,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.02x = 2,789.17 × 1,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.02x = 3,295,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,457.18/2,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.59

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