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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.80, 2,761.21 and 1,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.80, 2,761.21 and 1,116.61 is: 1,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.80 : 2,761.21 = 1,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.80/2,761.21 = 1,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.80x = 2,761.21 × 1,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.80x = 3,083,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,189.12/2,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.98

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