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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002.03, 1,503.05 and 271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002.03, 1,503.05 and 271.60 is: 407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002.03 : 1,503.05 = 271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002.03/1,503.05 = 271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002.03x = 1,503.05 × 271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002.03x = 408,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,228.38/1,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.40

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