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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.12, 3,000.24 and 702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.12, 3,000.24 and 702.24 is: 1,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.12 : 3,000.24 = 702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.12/3,000.24 = 702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.12x = 3,000.24 × 702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.12x = 2,106,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,888.54/2,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.85

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