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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.06, 1,506.41 and 873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.06, 1,506.41 and 873.96 is: 1,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.06 : 1,506.41 = 873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.06/1,506.41 = 873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.06x = 1,506.41 × 873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.06x = 1,316,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,542.08/1,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.53

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