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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.60, 2,760.49 and 1,161.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.60, 2,760.49 and 1,161.11 is: 1,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.60 : 2,760.49 = 1,161.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.60/2,760.49 = 1,161.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.60x = 2,760.49 × 1,161.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.60x = 3,205,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,236.54/2,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.14

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