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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.81, 2,003.03 and 1,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.81, 2,003.03 and 1,008.55 is: 1,392.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.81 : 2,003.03 = 1,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.81/2,003.03 = 1,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.81x = 2,003.03 × 1,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.81x = 2,020,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,155.91/1,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.43

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