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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.93, 1,727.41 and 1,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.93, 1,727.41 and 1,000.03 is: 1,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.93 : 1,727.41 = 1,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.93/1,727.41 = 1,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.93x = 1,727.41 × 1,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.93x = 1,727,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,461.82/1,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.02

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