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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.15, 1,497.60 and 706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.15, 1,497.60 and 706.07 is: 1,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.15 : 1,497.60 = 706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.15/1,497.60 = 706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.15x = 1,497.60 × 706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.15x = 1,057,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,406.74/1,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.25

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