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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.47, 2,760.01 and 1,379.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.47, 2,760.01 and 1,379.83 is: 1,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.47 : 2,760.01 = 1,379.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.47/2,760.01 = 1,379.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.47x = 2,760.01 × 1,379.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.47x = 3,808,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,344.60/2,000.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.72

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