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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.08, 1,500.24 and 383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.08, 1,500.24 and 383.76 is: 575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.08 : 1,500.24 = 383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.08/1,500.24 = 383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.08x = 1,500.24 × 383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.08x = 575,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,732.10/1,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.69

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