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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.11, 1,502.03 and 709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.11, 1,502.03 and 709.02 is: 1,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.11 : 1,502.03 = 709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.11/1,502.03 = 709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.11x = 1,502.03 × 709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.11x = 1,064,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,965.77/1,003.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.66

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