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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.97, 2,765.31 and 1,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.97, 2,765.31 and 1,119.72 is: 1,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.97 : 2,765.31 = 1,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.97/2,765.31 = 1,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.97x = 2,765.31 × 1,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.97x = 3,096,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,372.91/2,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.12

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