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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.89, 2,084.37 and 1,003.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.89, 2,084.37 and 1,003.05 is: 1,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.89 : 2,084.37 = 1,003.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.89/2,084.37 = 1,003.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.89x = 2,084.37 × 1,003.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.89x = 2,090,723.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,723.57/1,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.85

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