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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551.06, 2,325.18 and 1,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551.06, 2,325.18 and 1,003.50 is: 1,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.06 : 2,325.18 = 1,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.06/2,325.18 = 1,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.06x = 2,325.18 × 1,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.06x = 2,333,318.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,318.13/1,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.34

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