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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.92, 3,024 and 700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.92, 3,024 and 700.34 is: 1,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.92 : 3,024 = 700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.92/3,024 = 700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.92x = 3,024 × 700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.92x = 2,117,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,828.16/2,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.03

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