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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.91, 1,505.67 and 273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.91, 1,505.67 and 273.39 is: 410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.91 : 1,505.67 = 273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.91/1,505.67 = 273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.91x = 1,505.67 × 273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.91x = 411,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,635.12/1,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.03

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