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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.32, 1,505.52 and 1,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.32, 1,505.52 and 1,000.08 is: 1,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.32 : 1,505.52 = 1,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.32/1,505.52 = 1,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.32x = 1,505.52 × 1,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.32x = 1,505,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,640.44/1,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.66

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