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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.80, 2,765.12 and 1,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.80, 2,765.12 and 1,119.58 is: 1,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.80 : 2,765.12 = 1,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.80/2,765.12 = 1,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.80x = 2,765.12 × 1,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.80x = 3,095,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,773.05/2,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.95

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