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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.53, 1,500.87 and 784.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.53, 1,500.87 and 784.85 is: 1,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.53 : 1,500.87 = 784.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.53/1,500.87 = 784.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.53x = 1,500.87 × 784.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.53x = 1,177,957.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,957.82/1,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176.16

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