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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,371.29, 2,052.08 and 1,001.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,371.29, 2,052.08 and 1,001.53 is: 1,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,371.29 : 2,052.08 = 1,001.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,371.29/2,052.08 = 1,001.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,371.29x = 2,052.08 × 1,001.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,371.29x = 2,055,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,219.68/1,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.75

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