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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561.26, 2,154.02 and 1,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561.26, 2,154.02 and 1,002.03 is: 1,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.26 : 2,154.02 = 1,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.26/2,154.02 = 1,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.26x = 2,154.02 × 1,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.26x = 2,158,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,387.65/1,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.47

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