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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.43, 2,761.36 and 1,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.43, 2,761.36 and 1,337.04 is: 1,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.43 : 2,761.36 = 1,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.43/2,761.36 = 1,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.43x = 2,761.36 × 1,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.43x = 3,692,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,045.43/2,000.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.63

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