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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.24, 2,760.66 and 1,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.24, 2,760.66 and 1,161.64 is: 1,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.24 : 2,760.66 = 1,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.24/2,760.66 = 1,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.24x = 2,760.66 × 1,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.24x = 3,206,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,893.08/2,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.25

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