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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.60, 2,761 and 1,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.60, 2,761 and 1,843.72 is: 2,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.60 : 2,761 = 1,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.60/2,761 = 1,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.60x = 2,761 × 1,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.60x = 5,090,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,510.92/2,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.49

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