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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.00, 2,095.88 and 1,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.00, 2,095.88 and 1,002.15 is: 1,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.00 : 2,095.88 = 1,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.00/2,095.88 = 1,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.00x = 2,095.88 × 1,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.00x = 2,100,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,375.24/1,397.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.49

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