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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.23, 2,758.53 and 1,254.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.23, 2,758.53 and 1,254.27 is: 1,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.23 : 2,758.53 = 1,254.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.23/2,758.53 = 1,254.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.23x = 2,758.53 × 1,254.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.23x = 3,459,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,941.42/2,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.77

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