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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.24, 3,000.38 and 701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.24, 3,000.38 and 701.74 is: 1,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.24 : 3,000.38 = 701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.24/3,000.38 = 701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.24x = 3,000.38 × 701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.24x = 2,105,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,486.66/2,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.62

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