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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.18, 2,070.32 and 1,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.18, 2,070.32 and 1,003.02 is: 1,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.18 : 2,070.32 = 1,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.18/2,070.32 = 1,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.18x = 2,070.32 × 1,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.18x = 2,076,567.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,567.35/1,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.21

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