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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.06, 3,000.96 and 702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.06, 3,000.96 and 702.23 is: 1,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.06 : 3,000.96 = 702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.06/3,000.96 = 702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.06x = 3,000.96 × 702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.06x = 2,107,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,349.14/2,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.12

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