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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503.13, 2,070.45 and 1,060.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503.13, 2,070.45 and 1,060.27 is: 1,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.13 : 2,070.45 = 1,060.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.13/2,070.45 = 1,060.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.13x = 2,070.45 × 1,060.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.13x = 2,195,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,236.02/1,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.44

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