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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.51, 2,760.71 and 1,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.51, 2,760.71 and 1,104.27 is: 1,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.51 : 2,760.71 = 1,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.51/2,760.71 = 1,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.51x = 2,760.71 × 1,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.51x = 3,048,563.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,563.71/2,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.90

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