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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.54, 2,762.19 and 1,292.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.54, 2,762.19 and 1,292.78 is: 1,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.54 : 2,762.19 = 1,292.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.54/2,762.19 = 1,292.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.54x = 2,762.19 × 1,292.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.54x = 3,570,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,899.36/2,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.97

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