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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,021.24, 2,789.16 and 1,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,021.24, 2,789.16 and 1,136.87 is: 1,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.24 : 2,789.16 = 1,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.24/2,789.16 = 1,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.24x = 2,789.16 × 1,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.24x = 3,170,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,912.33/2,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.80

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