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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.50, 2,100.24 and 1,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.50, 2,100.24 and 1,013.94 is: 1,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.50 : 2,100.24 = 1,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.50/2,100.24 = 1,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.50x = 2,100.24 × 1,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.50x = 2,129,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,517.35/1,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.29

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