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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.37, 3,001.36 and 751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.37, 3,001.36 and 751.74 is: 1,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.37 : 3,001.36 = 751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.37/3,001.36 = 751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.37x = 3,001.36 × 751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.37x = 2,256,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,242.37/2,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.35

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