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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.01, 2,075.78 and 1,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.01, 2,075.78 and 1,032.14 is: 1,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.01 : 2,075.78 = 1,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.01/2,075.78 = 1,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.01x = 2,075.78 × 1,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.01x = 2,142,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,497.53/1,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.48

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