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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.34, 2,079.50 and 1,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.34, 2,079.50 and 1,010.03 is: 1,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.34 : 2,079.50 = 1,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.34/2,079.50 = 1,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.34x = 2,079.50 × 1,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.34x = 2,100,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,341.94/1,507.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.41

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