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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.92, 2,765.21 and 1,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.92, 2,765.21 and 1,119.81 is: 1,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.92 : 2,765.21 = 1,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.92/2,765.21 = 1,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.92x = 2,765.21 × 1,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.92x = 3,096,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,498.78/2,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.22

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