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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.36, 3,001.26 and 751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.36, 3,001.26 and 751.56 is: 1,127.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.36 : 3,001.26 = 751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.36/3,001.26 = 751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.36x = 3,001.26 × 751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.36x = 2,255,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,626.97/2,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.05

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