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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.22, 2,761.89 and 1,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.22, 2,761.89 and 1,790.01 is: 2,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.22 : 2,761.89 = 1,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.22/2,761.89 = 1,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.22x = 2,761.89 × 1,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.22x = 4,943,810.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,810.72/2,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.63

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