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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.34, 2,760.18 and 1,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.34, 2,760.18 and 1,203.48 is: 1,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.34 : 2,760.18 = 1,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.34/2,760.18 = 1,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.34x = 2,760.18 × 1,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.34x = 3,321,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,821.43/2,000.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.63

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