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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.15, 1,503.61 and 807.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.15, 1,503.61 and 807.53 is: 1,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.15 : 1,503.61 = 807.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.15/1,503.61 = 807.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.15x = 1,503.61 × 807.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.15x = 1,214,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,200.65/1,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.02

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