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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.18, 1,500.30 and 375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.18, 1,500.30 and 375.64 is: 563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.18 : 1,500.30 = 375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.18/1,500.30 = 375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.18x = 1,500.30 × 375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.18x = 563,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,572.69/1,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.47

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