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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.79, 2,760.89 and 1,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.79, 2,760.89 and 1,116.50 is: 1,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.79 : 2,760.89 = 1,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.79/2,760.89 = 1,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.79x = 2,760.89 × 1,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.79x = 3,082,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,514.30/2,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.65

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