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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.35, 2,760.04 and 1,160.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.35, 2,760.04 and 1,160.57 is: 1,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.35 : 2,760.04 = 1,160.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.35/2,760.04 = 1,160.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.35x = 2,760.04 × 1,160.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.35x = 3,203,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,202.92/2,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.32

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