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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.30, 3,001.08 and 751.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.30, 3,001.08 and 751.54 is: 1,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.30 : 3,001.08 = 751.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.30/3,001.08 = 751.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.30x = 3,001.08 × 751.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.30x = 2,255,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,431.66/2,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.55

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