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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.22, 2,760.27 and 1,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.22, 2,760.27 and 1,115.82 is: 1,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.22 : 2,760.27 = 1,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.22/2,760.27 = 1,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.22x = 2,760.27 × 1,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.22x = 3,079,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,964.47/2,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.81

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