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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.10, 2,994 and 1,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.10, 2,994 and 1,305.28 is: 1,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.10 : 2,994 = 1,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.10/2,994 = 1,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.10x = 2,994 × 1,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.10x = 3,907,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,993.35/2,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.90

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