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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.80, 1,505.50 and 387.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.80, 1,505.50 and 387.79 is: 581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.80 : 1,505.50 = 387.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.80/1,505.50 = 387.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.80x = 1,505.50 × 387.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.80x = 583,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,817.85/1,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.61

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