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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.04, 3,002.07 and 768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.04, 3,002.07 and 768.55 is: 1,153.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.04 : 3,002.07 = 768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.04/3,002.07 = 768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.04x = 3,002.07 × 768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.04x = 2,307,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,240.90/2,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,153.02

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