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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.30, 2,760.44 and 1,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.30, 2,760.44 and 1,116.18 is: 1,540.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.30 : 2,760.44 = 1,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.30/2,760.44 = 1,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.30x = 2,760.44 × 1,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.30x = 3,081,142.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,142.34/2,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.34

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