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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.30, 3,000.10 and 904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.30, 3,000.10 and 904.42 is: 1,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.30 : 3,000.10 = 904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.30/3,000.10 = 904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.30x = 3,000.10 × 904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.30x = 2,713,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,350.44/2,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.47

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