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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.40, 2,760.60 and 1,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.40, 2,760.60 and 1,116.20 is: 1,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.40 : 2,760.60 = 1,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.40/2,760.60 = 1,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.40x = 2,760.60 × 1,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.40x = 3,081,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,367.92/2,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.38

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