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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.04, 2,762.76 and 1,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.04, 2,762.76 and 1,303.60 is: 1,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.04 : 2,762.76 = 1,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.04/2,762.76 = 1,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.04x = 2,762.76 × 1,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.04x = 3,601,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,533.94/2,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.83

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