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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.84, 3,003.02 and 1,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.84, 3,003.02 and 1,126.76 is: 1,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.84 : 3,003.02 = 1,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.84/3,003.02 = 1,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.84x = 3,003.02 × 1,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.84x = 3,383,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,662.17/2,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.59

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