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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.07, 3,000.21 and 701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.07, 3,000.21 and 701.64 is: 1,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.07 : 3,000.21 = 701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.07/3,000.21 = 701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.07x = 3,000.21 × 701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.07x = 2,105,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,067.34/2,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.50

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