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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.57, 2,760.55 and 1,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.57, 2,760.55 and 1,116.34 is: 1,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.57 : 2,760.55 = 1,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.57/2,760.55 = 1,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.57x = 2,760.55 × 1,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.57x = 3,081,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,702.69/2,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.42

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