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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,008.20, 2,770.98 and 1,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,008.20, 2,770.98 and 1,123.86 is: 1,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008.20 : 2,770.98 = 1,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008.20/2,770.98 = 1,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008.20x = 2,770.98 × 1,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008.20x = 3,114,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,193.58/2,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.74

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