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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.03, 2,760.18 and 1,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.03, 2,760.18 and 1,116.01 is: 1,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.03 : 2,760.18 = 1,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.03/2,760.18 = 1,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.03x = 2,760.18 × 1,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.03x = 3,080,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,374.68/2,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.16

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