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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.80, 3,000.12 and 1,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.80, 3,000.12 and 1,076.86 is: 1,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.80 : 3,000.12 = 1,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.80/3,000.12 = 1,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.80x = 3,000.12 × 1,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.80x = 3,230,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,709.22/2,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.71

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