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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,003.23, 3,003.01 and 703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,003.23, 3,003.01 and 703.99 is: 1,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003.23 : 3,003.01 = 703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003.23/3,003.01 = 703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003.23x = 3,003.01 × 703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003.23x = 2,114,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,089.01/2,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,055.34

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