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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.80, 3,004.40 and 1,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.80, 3,004.40 and 1,456.80 is: 2,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.80 : 3,004.40 = 1,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.80/3,004.40 = 1,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.80x = 3,004.40 × 1,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.80x = 4,376,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,809.92/2,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.53

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