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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.70, 2,760.80 and 1,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.70, 2,760.80 and 1,204.16 is: 1,661.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.70 : 2,760.80 = 1,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.70/2,760.80 = 1,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.70x = 2,760.80 × 1,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.70x = 3,324,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,425.10/2,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.63

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