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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.90, 2,765.27 and 1,119.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.90, 2,765.27 and 1,119.53 is: 1,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.90 : 2,765.27 = 1,119.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.90/2,765.27 = 1,119.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.90x = 2,765.27 × 1,119.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.90x = 3,095,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,791.70/2,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.89

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