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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.06, 2,073.17 and 1,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.06, 2,073.17 and 1,379.13 is: 1,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.06 : 2,073.17 = 1,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.06/2,073.17 = 1,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.06x = 2,073.17 × 1,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.06x = 2,859,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,170.94/1,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.23

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