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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.56, 2,763.20 and 1,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.56, 2,763.20 and 1,118.37 is: 1,543.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.56 : 2,763.20 = 1,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.56/2,763.20 = 1,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.56x = 2,763.20 × 1,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.56x = 3,090,266.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,266.17/2,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.16

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