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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.29, 2,050.58 and 1,000.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.29, 2,050.58 and 1,000.53 is: 1,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.29 : 2,050.58 = 1,000.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.29/2,050.58 = 1,000.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.29x = 2,050.58 × 1,000.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.29x = 2,051,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,666.81/1,370.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.25

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