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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.24, 3,002.00 and 540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.24, 3,002.00 and 540.41 is: 810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.24 : 3,002.00 = 540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.24/3,002.00 = 540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.24x = 3,002.00 × 540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.24x = 1,622,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,293.11/2,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.64

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