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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.36, 3,003.84 and 770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.36, 3,003.84 and 770.85 is: 1,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.36 : 3,003.84 = 770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.36/3,003.84 = 770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.36x = 3,003.84 × 770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.36x = 2,315,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,510.06/2,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.82

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