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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.32, 2,762.08 and 1,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.32, 2,762.08 and 1,302.40 is: 1,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.32 : 2,762.08 = 1,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.32/2,762.08 = 1,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.32x = 2,762.08 × 1,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.32x = 3,597,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,332.99/2,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.38

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