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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,524.02, 2,285.01 and 1,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,524.02, 2,285.01 and 1,003.39 is: 1,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,524.02 : 2,285.01 = 1,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,524.02/2,285.01 = 1,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,524.02x = 2,285.01 × 1,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,524.02x = 2,292,750.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,750.47/1,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.41

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