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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.98, 2,761.26 and 1,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.98, 2,761.26 and 1,116.77 is: 1,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.98 : 2,761.26 = 1,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.98/2,761.26 = 1,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.98x = 2,761.26 × 1,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.98x = 3,083,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,692.33/2,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.09

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