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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.28, 3,001.08 and 702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.28, 3,001.08 and 702.04 is: 1,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.28 : 3,001.08 = 702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.28/3,001.08 = 702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.28x = 3,001.08 × 702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.28x = 2,106,878.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,878.20/2,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.77

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