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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.06, 2,997.30 and 1,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.06, 2,997.30 and 1,269.20 is: 1,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.06 : 2,997.30 = 1,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.06/2,997.30 = 1,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.06x = 2,997.30 × 1,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.06x = 3,804,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,173.16/2,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.03

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