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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.93, 3,782.67 and 1,133.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.93, 3,782.67 and 1,133.99 is: 1,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.93 : 3,782.67 = 1,133.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.93/3,782.67 = 1,133.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.93x = 3,782.67 × 1,133.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.93x = 4,289,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,491.04/2,520.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.55

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