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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500.92, 2,070.50 and 1,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500.92, 2,070.50 and 1,003.40 is: 1,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500.92 : 2,070.50 = 1,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500.92/2,070.50 = 1,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500.92x = 2,070.50 × 1,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500.92x = 2,077,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,539.70/1,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.18

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