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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071.03, 1,595.13 and 1,008.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071.03, 1,595.13 and 1,008.21 is: 1,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071.03 : 1,595.13 = 1,008.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071.03/1,595.13 = 1,008.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071.03x = 1,595.13 × 1,008.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071.03x = 1,608,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,226.02/1,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.57

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