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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.24, 2,760.60 and 1,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.24, 2,760.60 and 1,380.08 is: 1,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.24 : 2,760.60 = 1,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.24/2,760.60 = 1,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.24x = 2,760.60 × 1,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.24x = 3,809,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,848.85/2,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.70

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