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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.66, 2,759.52 and 1,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.66, 2,759.52 and 1,835.42 is: 2,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.66 : 2,759.52 = 1,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.66/2,759.52 = 1,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.66x = 2,759.52 × 1,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.66x = 5,064,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,878.20/2,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.60

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