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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.75, 2,763.44 and 1,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.75, 2,763.44 and 1,468.87 is: 2,028.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.75 : 2,763.44 = 1,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.75/2,763.44 = 1,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.75x = 2,763.44 × 1,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.75x = 4,059,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,125.37/2,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.81

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