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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.02, 2,003.01 and 1,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.02, 2,003.01 and 1,009.16 is: 1,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.02 : 2,003.01 = 1,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.02/2,003.01 = 1,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.02x = 2,003.01 × 1,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.02x = 2,021,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,347.56/1,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392.09

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