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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.01, 1,499.79 and 383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.01, 1,499.79 and 383.49 is: 575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.01 : 1,499.79 = 383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.01/1,499.79 = 383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.01x = 1,499.79 × 383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.01x = 575,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,154.47/1,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.15

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