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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008.02, 2,776.41 and 1,976.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008.02, 2,776.41 and 1,976.70 is: 2,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.02 : 2,776.41 = 1,976.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.02/2,776.41 = 1,976.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.02x = 2,776.41 × 1,976.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.02x = 5,488,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,129.65/2,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.11

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