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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.15, 3,003.14 and 702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.15, 3,003.14 and 702.63 is: 1,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.15 : 3,003.14 = 702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.15/3,003.14 = 702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.15x = 3,003.14 × 702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.15x = 2,110,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,098.01/2,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.44

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