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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.53, 1,501.47 and 708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.53, 1,501.47 and 708.01 is: 1,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.53 : 1,501.47 = 708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.53/1,501.47 = 708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.53x = 1,501.47 × 708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.53x = 1,063,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,052.02/1,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,062.49

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