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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.06, 3,000.15 and 701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.06, 3,000.15 and 701.90 is: 1,052.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.06 : 3,000.15 = 701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.06/3,000.15 = 701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.06x = 3,000.15 × 701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.06x = 2,105,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,805.29/2,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.87

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