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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.29, 2,053.58 and 1,002.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.29, 2,053.58 and 1,002.53 is: 1,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.29 : 2,053.58 = 1,002.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.29/2,053.58 = 1,002.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.29x = 2,053.58 × 1,002.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.29x = 2,058,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,775.56/1,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.25

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