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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,525.01, 2,286.53 and 1,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,525.01, 2,286.53 and 1,003.43 is: 1,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.01 : 2,286.53 = 1,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.01/2,286.53 = 1,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.01x = 2,286.53 × 1,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.01x = 2,294,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,377.26/1,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.50

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