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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.14, 1,500.27 and 306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.14, 1,500.27 and 306.81 is: 460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.14 : 1,500.27 = 306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.14/1,500.27 = 306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.14x = 1,500.27 × 306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.14x = 460,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,297.84/1,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.23

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