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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.98, 1,383.01 and 803.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.98, 1,383.01 and 803.13 is: 1,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.98 : 1,383.01 = 803.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.98/1,383.01 = 803.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.98x = 1,383.01 × 803.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.98x = 1,110,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,736.82/1,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.54

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