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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003.95, 1,505.85 and 273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003.95, 1,505.85 and 273.60 is: 410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003.95 : 1,505.85 = 273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003.95/1,505.85 = 273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003.95x = 1,505.85 × 273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003.95x = 412,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,000.56/1,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.38

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