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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.16, 3,000.74 and 701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.16, 3,000.74 and 701.60 is: 1,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.16 : 3,000.74 = 701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.16/3,000.74 = 701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.16x = 3,000.74 × 701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.16x = 2,105,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,319.18/2,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.58

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