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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.38, 2,756.14 and 1,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.38, 2,756.14 and 1,494.12 is: 2,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.38 : 2,756.14 = 1,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.38/2,756.14 = 1,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.38x = 2,756.14 × 1,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.38x = 4,118,003.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,003.90/2,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.61

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