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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.00, 2,073.11 and 1,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.00, 2,073.11 and 1,004.84 is: 1,386.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.00 : 2,073.11 = 1,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.00/2,073.11 = 1,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.00x = 2,073.11 × 1,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.00x = 2,083,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,128.46/1,502.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.91

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