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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.58, 3,001.28 and 701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.58, 3,001.28 and 701.88 is: 1,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.58 : 3,001.28 = 701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.58/3,001.28 = 701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.58x = 3,001.28 × 701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.58x = 2,106,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,534.90/2,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.96

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