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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.85, 2,765.19 and 1,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.85, 2,765.19 and 1,119.72 is: 1,545.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.85 : 2,765.19 = 1,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.85/2,765.19 = 1,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.85x = 2,765.19 × 1,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.85x = 3,096,238.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,238.55/2,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.14

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