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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.17, 3,001.12 and 1,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.17, 3,001.12 and 1,074.65 is: 1,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.17 : 3,001.12 = 1,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.17/3,001.12 = 1,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.17x = 3,001.12 × 1,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.17x = 3,225,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,135.92/2,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.43

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