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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.30, 3,000.27 and 701.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.30, 3,000.27 and 701.69 is: 1,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.30 : 3,000.27 = 701.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.30/3,000.27 = 701.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.30x = 3,000.27 × 701.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.30x = 2,105,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,259.46/2,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.47

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