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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.13, 1,499.72 and 306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.13, 1,499.72 and 306.63 is: 459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.13 : 1,499.72 = 306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.13/1,499.72 = 306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.13x = 1,499.72 × 306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.13x = 459,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,857.61/1,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.80

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