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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.81, 2,089.47 and 1,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.81, 2,089.47 and 1,003.88 is: 1,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.81 : 2,089.47 = 1,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.81/2,089.47 = 1,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.81x = 2,089.47 × 1,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.81x = 2,097,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,577.14/1,394.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.84

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