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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.52, 2,993.68 and 1,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.52, 2,993.68 and 1,753.08 is: 2,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.52 : 2,993.68 = 1,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.52/2,993.68 = 1,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.52x = 2,993.68 × 1,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.52x = 5,248,160.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,160.53/2,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.40

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