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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.20, 3,450.64 and 1,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.20, 3,450.64 and 1,001.64 is: 1,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.20 : 3,450.64 = 1,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.20/3,450.64 = 1,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.20x = 3,450.64 × 1,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.20x = 3,456,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,299.05/2,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.61

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