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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.02, 3,001.62 and 702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.02, 3,001.62 and 702.50 is: 1,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.02 : 3,001.62 = 702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.02/3,001.62 = 702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.02x = 3,001.62 × 702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.02x = 2,108,638.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,638.05/2,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.78

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