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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.11, 3,003.27 and 1,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.11, 3,003.27 and 1,077.73 is: 1,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.11 : 3,003.27 = 1,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.11/3,003.27 = 1,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.11x = 3,003.27 × 1,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.11x = 3,236,714.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,714.18/2,003.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.84

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