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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005.02, 1,509.25 and 953.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005.02, 1,509.25 and 953.09 is: 1,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005.02 : 1,509.25 = 953.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005.02/1,509.25 = 953.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005.02x = 1,509.25 × 953.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005.02x = 1,438,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,451.08/1,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.27

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