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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.64, 2,085.49 and 1,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.64, 2,085.49 and 1,003.80 is: 1,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.64 : 2,085.49 = 1,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.64/2,085.49 = 1,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.64x = 2,085.49 × 1,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.64x = 2,093,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,412.35/1,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.97

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