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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.98, 2,764.02 and 1,609.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.98, 2,764.02 and 1,609.48 is: 2,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.98 : 2,764.02 = 1,609.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.98/2,764.02 = 1,609.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.98x = 2,764.02 × 1,609.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.98x = 4,448,634.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,634.91/2,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.23

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