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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.09, 3,000.95 and 702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.09, 3,000.95 and 702.39 is: 1,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.09 : 3,000.95 = 702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.09/3,000.95 = 702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.09x = 3,000.95 × 702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.09x = 2,107,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,837.27/2,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.34

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